YESC

The Youth Environmental Science Conference. SAEON GFW node is excited to be participating in the annual Youth Environmental Science Conference (YESC). This event was the brain child of Charlene Russel (WESSA Eco-Schools programme), who recognised the importance of profiling science and mathematics in environmental education programs. The annual event is funded by PetroSA and NAMPAK, in association with NRF-SAEON (South African Environmental Observation Network), DUCT (Duzi Umngeni Conservation Trust), Eskom Expo and SASA (Sugar Association of South Africa). SAEON GFW team was involved in the 2014 event through: presenting a talk on “What Global change means for your science career”, assisting with the judging of science projects submitted, playing the “Know Your “ologies” game, demonstrating cool physics experiments to learners (equipment provided courtesy of University of KwaZulu Natal, Physical Science department), and sponsoring prizes for learners and teachers attending the event.