Schools host the reptiles and visit them in wetlands. Environmental groups say it augurs well for an activist future
Led by Western Sydney University, the Turtles in Schools program aims to encourage “an informed future generation that will take care of the environment”.schools hosting turtles in classrooms and visiting nearby wetlands. By 2023, up to 10 turtle tanks will be installed in schools. By 2024, the program will be available to all year 5 and 6 classrooms across Australia.
While daily focus will be on hands-on interaction with turtles, Spencer says the program uses the animal as a symbol for change.Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian By guiding experiments on topics such as growth rates and behavioural observations, and introducing schools to activities in their local wetlands, Spencer says “this becomes a program for science and beyond” and could lead to activism “where students can actually carry their education forward to their day-to-day [life]”.
Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Sydney’s inner west has been investing in facilities including a turtle pond and hatchery for six years. They will be available for nearby schools involved in the Turtles in Schools program.Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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