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Be The Future: Inside the Sustainability Incursion That Turns Your Classroom Into a Climate Solutions Lab
Be The Future brings sustainability to life through interactive digital floor games, recycled Lego missions and storytelling that helps young learners see themselves as changemakers. Founder Sally Giblin shares what makes these curriculum-aligned incursions so engaging — and why students can't stop talking about them.
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Two Ballarat Excursions Worth the Drive from Melbourne
Ballarat is 90 minutes from Melbourne, and most Victorian teachers have thought about taking students there at some point. Here's what Sovereign Hill and the Art Gallery of Ballarat actually offer — and whether they're worth the bus ride.
Five History Incursions for Year 7-8 That Don't Feel Like a Waste of Time
A Year 8 teacher once told me most history incursions feel like expensive storytelling sessions. Here are five Victorian programmes that go deeper - and why they're worth considering for your medieval or ancient history units.
Cost-Effective School Excursions in Melbourne: Programmes Under $15 Per Student
Excursion budgets are tight. But Melbourne has dozens of excellent programmes for $15 or less per student. Here are fifteen that deliver real educational value without requiring creative accounting or fundraising.
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