# Event Details

- **Event Name**: TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Rock and Critical Minerals Kits

Introduction to the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits and the plate tectonics poster and integrated teaching (rock, mineral and big picture plate tectonics stories). This PD will include hands-on exercises and focus on Year 8.



Riding the Climate Rollercoaster

This PD looks back over the last 4.6 billion years to find the drivers of climate change throughout geological time and discusses the impact climate fluctuations have had in the past as revealed by the rock record. This PD also examines the additional impact human activity is thought to have and the geological evidence for it and provides guidance on how teachers and students can access raw data to evaluate the results for themselves. Relevant to Years 9 to 12.

Seismology & Earthquakes

The Australian Seismometers in Schools Program started in ~2011 and now has installed over 50 research-grade seismometers across Australia. Seismometers measure seismic activity across the planet and help geoscientists determine the location, magnitude and depth of earthquakes, predict where earthquakes may occur, and map the internal structure of the Earth from tectonic plate boundaries to the core. This PD workshop uses actual Australian plate seismometer recordings from the Australian Seismometers in Schools Program, and the faults and geology of earthquake-prevalent regions are used as the basis for a refresher on earthquakes and the use of these regionally-located seismometers. Hands-on exercises demonstrate how to observe, interpret and measure data from seismometers in schools across the country, using actual earthquake recordings from the interaction of the Indo-Australian Plate with neighbouring plates in Asia, as well as with the Pacific Plate in places like New Zealand and Tonga. Local and regional geology including faults, mountain-ranges, old subduction zones and volcanic chains are used to illustrate why different parts of Australia and the planet are susceptible to earthquakes – with local examples to the host school. Relevant to Years 7 to 12, particularly Year 8 Geography and Earth and Space Sciences.



Cost:

attendee from Host School – $50 plus GST and booking fees.

attendee from another School / Institution – $70 plus GST and booking fees.

There are two payment methods:

Preferred payment by credit card on registration.

Other payment options via invoice by direct deposit (bank transfer), or via invoice by credit card (please contact us at eo@tesep.org.au [eo@tesep.org.au] if you would prefer the latter – note it carries a handling fee).

To register for this event:

click on the 'Register' button and follow the prompts

or scan the QR code below and follow the prompts

or go to https://collections.humanitix.com/tesep-pd-event [https://collections.humanitix.com/tesep-pd-event], find this event and follow the prompts.

The school contact for this event is Kate McWhirter & Celina Wilson. Please go to the admin office to sign in and for directions to the meeting room.

By registering you accept TESEP's cancellation and refund policy (cancellations and refunds are available up to 2 days prior to the event, or a ticket may be transferred to a substitute teacher / colleague for this event, no refunds within 2 days prior to the event) and our Privacy Policy.

See our website for more details about TESEP www.tesep.org.au [http://www.tesep.org.au]
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sandy-bay/tesep-professional-development-workshops-taroona-high-school/200030556164553
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Meetups, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sandy Bay
- **state**: TS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Meath Ave, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia
- **lat**: -42.94459
- **long**: 147.3531
- **full address**: Meath Ave, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia, 19 Meath Ave, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia, Sandy Bay

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School being held?
  - **A:** TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Meath Ave, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia, 19 Meath Ave, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia, Sandy Bay.
- **Q**: Who is organizing TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School?
  - **A:** TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School is organized by Teacher Earth Science Education Program Ltd - TESEP Ltd.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sandy Bay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Taroona High School sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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