Topics:
Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Genetics
Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth
Additional: Careers
Concepts (South Australia):
Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function
Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface
Years: 6, 7, 9, 10
Marine ecosystems could counteract some adverse effects of climate change
Marine ecosystems could counteract some adverse effects of climate change
Birds and mammals beat lizards and amphibians to survive climate change
Hybrid sheep-human embryos bring transplant hopes
Bats are host to many deadly viruses – so how come they don’t get sick?
Not just the oceans, freshwater acidification is happening too
The challenger to WRESAT’s crown
Fracking does cause earthquakes – but you can avoid them
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With direct links to Year 10 Earth and Space curriculum (ACSSU189) this thought provoking article prompts students to think with optimism and how things might not be all doom and gloom when it comes to climate change and the carbon cycle – nature fights back! Could also be used with ecosystem or food chain/web topics food webs in Year 6 (ACSSU094), Year 7 (ACSSU112) and Year 9 (ACSSU176) and evolution in Year 10 (ACSSU185)
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