Environmental Science
The Department of Science & Innovations in partnership with NRF-SAEON invites you to participate in the 2023 Atlantic Ocean Competition for learners from grades R-12 based in South Africa.
Find out more about this exciting competition!
NRF-SAEON Kid, Alutha Botha, from Nombulelo Secondary School, won a Gold Medal for his scientific project entitled Exploring Habitat Use by Juvenile Fishes Using Remote Underwater Videos, in the Environmental Science category.
Learn about South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)!
MPAs play an important role in protecting the marine biodiversity, ensuring that people can continue to benefit from the oceans in the future. They can be used to keep marine ecosystems functioning properly, to support fisheries sustainability and to protect the diversity of species living in our oceans.
“Ulwazi lokufunda ngolwandle kukuqonda kwempembelelo yolwandle kuwe – kunye nefuthe lakho elwandle.”
Data from weather stations is a valuable resource. This manual will take you through how to download the data, what variables have been recorded in your datasheet and some ideas on how you can use this data in the classroom.
Learn about different marine science careers and South Africa’s incredible marine biodiversity in isiZulu!
This booklet aims to increase public awareness of Climate Change by demystifying Climate Change using scientific evidence. We hope to inform South Africans of some of the Climate Change uncertainties, risks and opportunities they may be exposed to. Most importantly, readers will obtain insights on how they may mitigate and adapt to Climate Change-related challenges and opportunities.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 SAEON Kids iNaturalist Challenge.
We hope to inspire young scientists to explore, collect data, and gain a better understanding of the natural world around them.
