farming Archives - Education

11 Mar 2021

Cadmium overload

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Soil changes mean more toxins in food. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8 and 10 Biology (food chains), Chemistry (elements) and Earth and Space (the Earth’s resources) students. It also covers some Earth and Space science outcomes … Continued

4 Mar 2021

Agriculture in a changing world when it’s not business as usual

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Bushfires, floods, droughts, cyclones, new pests, new diseases and to top it all, COVID-19; there’s no shortage of factors that threaten Aussie agriculture and the three meals a day we sometimes take for granted. This extended article from ATSE is … Continued

5 Feb 2021

Humans have dogs, fish have shrimp

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

We found algae-farming fish that domesticate tiny shrimp to help run their farms. This fascinating article is best suited to Year 4 and 6 Biology students who are learning about co-dependent ecosystems and considering how species rely upon each other. … Continued

11 Mar 2020

One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

An animal that digs holes seems like more of a nuisance than a help, but according to researchers, there’s a lot to dig about a digging bandicoot. Make connections between Biological and Earth and Space Sciences for students in years … Continued

7 Feb 2019

What killed a million Darling River fish?

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non-Renewable resources; The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 6, … Continued

5 Nov 2018

Ancient Farmers combat Climate Change

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

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 … Continued

27 Aug 2018

Increased irrigation efficiency actually reduces available water

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences | 0

Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non Renewable resources; The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 7, 10 Increased irrigation efficiency actually reduces available water Word Count: 626 … Continued

12 Jun 2018

Warming climate ups risk of global maize shortage

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences | 0

Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Lifecycles; Living Things Earth and Space Sciences - The Changing Earth; Extreme Earth Events Additional: Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's … Continued

4 Oct 2017

Farming Technology

by Hilary Jones | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences | 0

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-renewable resources Additional: Careers; Economy Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Years: 5, 8 Agbot the … Continued