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The National Water Week  website is the portal to a national schedule of programs and events that encourage protection, rehabilitation and improvement of water environments such as streams, wetlands, waterways, beaches, and estuaries. This year, the theme for National Water Week is ‘Securing Our Water Future’.

As part of the AUSSI-WA celebrations, a teacher from each region of Ribbons of Blue will be acknowledged for their long term committment to the program.
Several teachers from each region are invited to the evening. These awards will mark the 20th anniversary of Ribbons of Blue in WA.

Other resources  can be found on the  WATER Theme on the CMIS website

World Environment Day is recognised as an important part of the school calendar.

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

Each year a theme is set by the country which hosts the day. 
This year’s theme is ‘Your Planet Needs You’ .

With the emphasis on combatting Climate Change, the UN has released a Fact Sheet with information on how each one of us can help.

The CMIS Theme pages have a number of related topics which can be used in the classroom, including Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Sustainable Schools Project, Threatened Species and Frogs.

The Department of Environment and Conservation is holding special biodiversity and conservation activities at two of their centre – Hills and Henderson, for students in Yrs 4-7.
For further information contact the Coordinator – EcoEducation Lisa Ingram
 (08) 9295 6149 7: (08) 9295 3247 *: lisa.ingram@dec.wa.gov.au

The Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation and BHP Billiton are pleased to present this free exhibition to stimulate awareness, discussion and involvement with sustainability.

The exhibition will be staged at the Cultural Centre outdoor grounds from 15 October 2008 until 21 January 2009.

The Earth From Above website has links to downloadable kits for primary and secondary students and teachers as well as a browsable gallery of images and information. [Use the slider at the bottom of the page to advance through the entire collection.]

Teachers wishing to explore sustainability issues in their teaching and learning programs will find these links useful:

• Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative – WA 
• Australian Susstainable Schools Initiative – Australia
• CMIS Sustainable Schools webpage includes links to:
  • Teacher Resources
  • Supporting Documents
  • Books To Build A Theme On
  • General Websites
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Waste
  • Transport and Air
  • Purchasing
  • Built Environment
  • Student Wellbeing
  • Cultural and Social Diversity
  • Indigenous Culture
  • Economics
• Related CMIS Pathfinders
  • Sustainable Development
  • Biomes
  • Built Environment
  • Climate Change
  • Threatened Species
  • Water

Image © Amphibian Ark

In 2008, Amphibian Ark will lead zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums in a globally coordinated public awareness campaign. The main goal of this campaign is to generate public awareness and understanding of the amphibian extinction crisis, which represents the greatest species conservation challenge in the history of humanity.

Frogs resources and classroom activities:
Frogs CMIS Curriculum Context and Resources

Key Frog websites
Amphibian Ark
WA Museum ALCOA Frogwatch
WWF Australia Frogs! Program
Frogs Australia Network
ScienceNetwork WA