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Sites2See: Light and matter23 HitsLinks to resources to explore fundamental questions about light and matter and the application of the physics of light and matter to the past, the future and to space. Includes a quick quiz, links to additional DET NSW physics resources and to the International Science School at the University of Sydney. Includes advice to teachers on syllabus links. Laptop friendly resource. -
Science Talk 201011 HitsA resource based on interviews with renound scientists in the areas of virology, the environment, Alzeihmer's Disease, and nicotine and the brain. They are accompanied by related resoures and teaching notes. -
A single page resource for National Science Week that brings together a wealth of open content, interviews with scientists, and topic-based pages from the Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI) with links for 2010 National Science Week and the 2010 theme of Australian Biodiversity. Laptop friendly resource. -
Giant Cuttlefish23 HitsThis program is an excellent resource for science information reports, explanations and discussions. Firstly it outlines the fascinating and unique features of the giant cuttlefish and its mass breeding at Point Lowly. Then it explains how scientists have determined the vulnerablitity of this species- the fact that the eggs are sensitive to high levels of salinity and the fact that they die after breeding, so that destruction of the eggs in one year could have a dramatic impact on the whole population.Finally there is the debate as to whether the establishment of a desalination plant for the use of the mining industry in their habitat will prove to be a mortal threat. -
Sites2See: Green skills17 HitsLinks to key research on climate change and sustainable business practice, with a focus on the implications for vocational education and training. Sites and documents are listed under headings from the global to the local, with industry and trades examples of green skills. Laptop friendly resource. -
Dr Ove Hoegh-Guldberg4 HitsThis program highlights the vulnerability of some of our ecosystems and the way abiotic factors can have a dramatic effect. It also exemplifies the difficult process of having new scientific ideas accepted. -
Medical entomologist4 HitsMozzie man Cameron Webb had no idea his love of the environment would lead him to become a specialist in disease-carrying insects - a medical entomologist. This brief video shows the range of work and skills needed from in the field to the laboratory. The potential benefits of a career like this for contributing to human health and envrionmental conservation are demonstrated. -
When did life begin?28 HitsAn excellent resource for students who are evaluating the impact of the fossil record including fossil stromatolites on ideas about the history of life on Earth. -
Water Recycling9 HitsCan we trust science to keep our water safe to drink? Drought, increasing populations and shifting rainfall patterns are placing ever greater demands on our water supplies. This program provides an excellent explanation of the processes involved in recycling sewage for an urban water supply. It also provides a range of opinions and concerns in an excellent debate on the topic. -
Ibis invasion4 HitsAustralian white ibis - or 'tip turkeys' as many call them - are a nuisance in cities, especially in the spring breeding season. But scientists fear they may become extinct as more pressure is put on the wetlands that are their native and adopted environments. An excellent example of the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of an environment and some effects of drought..
