Topics:
Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Living Things
Earth and Space Sciences – Extreme Earth Events; The Changing Earth
Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology
Concepts (South Australia):
Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function
Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface
Years: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Ancient farmers survived climate change by switching crops, storing grain – Cosmos Magazine
Ancient farmers survived climate change by switching crops, storing grain – Cosmos Magazine
Word Count: 510
Modelling tracks agricultural strategies across the Tibetan Plateau in the face of climate change, showing how selecting the correct crops to grow is nothing new. Useful for delivering Biological Sciences for Year 5 looking at Specific Adaptations, or Years 6, 7 or 9 looking at Ecosystems and food chains/webs or Year 10 Earth and Space Sciences.
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