Most exciting for MESA and the University of Tasmania recently was the announcement of a successful grant application from Envirofund. This project will provide resources and time to enable marine educators to work with beginning teachers across the state on developing coastal and marine education programs in their schools.

Not only will it give beginning teachers experience at writing curriculum units but will provide a wealth of ideas and resources for other teachers to allow them to incorporate coastal and marine units in the classroom.

Tania Stadler will be contacting Tasmanian schools soon to invite interested K-10 teachers, in their first three years out teaching, to participate in the program titled, "Making a Splash". Her contact number: 03 6226 2838.

MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE HOLIDAY PROGRAM
2nd-13th June 2003

Marine Art Wednesday 4th June
Spend an afternoon making your own fishy creations!! Design and make a new species of fish, make fish prints of REAL fish on calico, learn to sketch and draw like a real scientist and learn and discover heaps of information about the animals at the Centre!
Time: 1pm-3pm; Cost: $10pp; Grades: 1-6; Parents Welcome!

Foreshore Investigation Tuesday 10th June
Spend a morning exploring the foreshore at the Marine Discovery Centre. Find a sea snail and catch a crab, make a list of all the things you discover…you may find something we have never seen before! Afterwards, spend time looking around the displays and aquaria inside the Centre for a great end to a great morning!
Time:10am-12pm; Cost: No Charge; Ages: 5-12; Parents attendance welcomed and encouraged!

Marine Scientist For A Day Thursday 12th June
Make your own underwater deep-sea vent, experiment and discover the origins of the sand surrounding Woodbridge, survey the foreshore at the Centre, find out what would happen if all our icebergs melted, discover just why the oceans are salty and much more!
Time:10:00am-2pm; Cost:$10pp; Grades:2-6; Parents Welcome; Please bring your own lunch to enjoy at Silverwater Park!

All to celebrate World Ocean Day Friday 6th June