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unicode-bidi:embed'><font size=2 face=Arial><span dir=LTR style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Last week I presented at the Victorian Association of
Environmental Education forum titled Essential Learning through Eco-design. Teachers
may be interested in the following resources. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr.Karli Verghese made a
presentation and discussed the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sustainable
Packaging</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Alliance</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <a
href="http://www.sustainablepack.org" target="_blank">www.sustainablepack.org</a>.
It has produced a chart called the Packaging Materials Selector. <br>
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This is A3 in size, laminated, double sided and is a comprehensive description
of materials and characteristics, packaging applications, raw materials,
density, recyclability, recycling rate, landfill impacts. Materials include
detailed information about 9 different kinds of polymers, glass/metals, fibres.
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This kit could be useful if you are doing a unit on packaging and are including
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Life Cycle Analysis</span></b>. Karli said
that they're offering it to teachers at a special rate: around $30.<br>
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Karli can be contacted at <a
href="mailto:karli.verghese@rmit.edu.au" target="_blank"
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">karli.verghese@rmit.edu.au
</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ecological
Footprint calculator</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is available at the EPA Victoria at
<a href="http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/">http://www.epa.vic.gov.au</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I also met Claire O’Boyle (formerly
TEAV EO) who has been working on a resource to support the <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Leonardo Da Vinci Machines</span></b> exhibition. Claire
forwarded the following information for me to pass on to teachers:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Leonardo Da Vinci Machines
schools program can be downloaded for free at <a
href="http://www.voea.vic.edu.au" target="_blank"
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.voea.vic.edu.au</a> <br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>School</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> visits to the exhibition can be booked at this site
also. <br>
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The schools program encompasses primary and secondary units of work and
exhibition activity sheets. Topic range:</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>·
structures</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>·
mechanisms</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>·
flight</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>·
biomimicry (inspiration from nature) </span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>·
history of Leonardo's life/ a Leonardo guidebook</span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are around 18 downloadable resources.
Many of them are led by a design, creativity and technology teaching focus.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=FR
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Regards,</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=4 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
lang=FR style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Lorraine
Tran</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=4 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
lang=FR style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>Curriculum
Manager, Design and Technology Education</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=4 color=blue face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
lang=FR style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:blue'>VCAA</span></font><span
lang=FR> </span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=FR
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Telephone:
(03)9651 4407</span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Fax:
(03) 9651 4324</span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Mobile:
041 933 1630</span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Email:
tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></font></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment
for prep to Year 12. The VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the
Minister for Education and Training and serves government and non-government
schools.</span></font></p>
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