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Copenhagen Focus Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Explain the BtN story to another student. Describe the event that will happen in Copenhagen in December. How many countries are involved in the conference? Give a brief summary of what you know about climate change. What is the Kyoto agreement? Why is 2012 an important date? Why are reducing greenhouse gases expensive? Why is it a problem for developing countries? How does the United Nations want developing countries supported? What do you think should happen next? Climate change Students will be investigating what climate change is - the cause, effects and what actions individuals can take to make a difference. After watching the BtN story, ask students to record what they know about climate change in the chart below. They can also record the words that they associate with climate change. Students then think about what they want to know about climate change and record in the chart below. These key questions/issues will form the basis of their research. What do I know about climate change? What do I want to know about climate change? How will I find out? EPISODE 29 20TH OCTOBER 2009 Learning Area Society and Environment Key learning Students will develop an understanding of what climate change is - the causes, effects and actions individuals can take to reduce their impact. What have I learnt? Some possible questions or issues to investigate include: What is climate change? What causes climate change? What are the effects of climate change? Who should take responsibility for climate change? Who is most affected by climate change? Do wealthy countries have an obligation to help poor countries deal with the effects of climate change? Discuss with students how they will find information about the key questions or issues they will be investigating. They can record these in the chart above. Students can use their research findings to think about how their own actions impact on © ABC 2009 . climate change. Calculating their individual ecological footprint is the best way to measure their impact on climate change. The following website http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/education/ecologic/bigfoot/bigfoot2007/ will support students to do this online. Ask them to list five positive and five negative ways their actions impact on climate change. What future actions could they take to reduce their impact? Discuss and record student responses. These actions could form the basis of a whole class action plan. Further investigations Find out more about climate change by completing the quizzes at the following website http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/climate_change/index.cfm Investigate how young people are responding to the issue of climate change. The report `Two degrees of separation’, was written by young people involved in the United Nations Development Program. What kinds of actions are they recommending/encouraging people to take? http://www.teachsustainability.com.au/resources/two-degrees-of-seperation-betweenhope-and-despair/report-human%20solidarity%20in%20a%20divided%20world.pdf/ Related Research Links ABC News Climate Change special coverage http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/climate-change/ ABC News – Climate Change frequently asked questions http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/climate-change/faq.htm ABC Lateline – Tim Flannery discusses Copenhagen climate talks (transcript and video) http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2008/s2692526.htm United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 http://en.cop15.dk/ United Nations Climate Change website http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/cache/offonce/lang/en/pages/gat eway/youth;jsessionid=248EBF76D792B82304B1F57F784E725E Cool climate – Kids climate change website http://www.coolclimate.org/whatisit.htm Antarctica © ABC 2009 Antarctica is one of the coldest, driest and windiest continents in the world. But even in these harsh conditions, some scientists are conducting research with amazing results. EPISODE 8 7TH APRIL 2009 Focus Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Briefly explain the BtN story to another student. What is unique about Antarctica? Where is it in relation to Australia? What lies beneath the ice in Antarctica? How is it different to the North Pole? Name three countries that have claimed a part of Antarctica. Describe Australia’s involvement in Antarctica. How do ice core samples help us understand climate change? What impact could rising sea levels have on coastal areas? How has your thinking about Antarctica changed since watching the BtN story? Learning Area Science, Society and Environment Key learning Students will develop a deeper understanding of Antarctica and its connection to climate change. Antarctica – choose your own adventure Students will deepen their understanding of Antarctica by completing some of the following activities. Negotiate with students how many activities they will need to complete. Remember and understand Generate an A-Z list of `Antarctica’ words. Include topics such as animals, climate and research. Link the words on a mind-map. List 10 things you would never find in Antarctica. Apply and analyse Investigate the impact of rising sea levels on coastal cities in Australia. Using a contour map, students show what would happen if sea levels rise by 60 metres. Draw an artist’s impression of how this would affect your closest coastal city. Interview two people to find out what they think should be done to reduce the possible effects of climate change. Ask them to reflect on what can be done on a personal, local and global level. Compare their responses with your own thoughts and opinions. Evaluate and create © ABC 2009 . Over 200 million years ago, Antarctica was the centre of a supercontinent known as Gondwana. Explore the role of plate tectonics in the formation of Antarctica by creating a Gondwana supercontinent jigsaw. The following countries need to be included: Antarctica, Australia, New Zealand, Afric, South America and India. To see the continents move over time, go to the following animation http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eden/media/stt.html Investigate what sort of accommodation people working in Antarctica stay in. Design, draw and label an ideal house for Antarctica. Create a story or picture book about Antarctica. Reflection What do you understand more clearly about Antarctica since completing the investigation? Related Research Links ABC Foreign Correspondent –What lies beneath? http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2009/s2506516.htm Australian Antarctic Division – Ice cores and climate change http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=1760 Nova Online – Stories in the ice and Ice core timeline http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/warnings/stories/ Children’s BBC – Antarctica quizzes http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/world/newsid_3456000/3456315.stm Arctic melt © ABC 2009 Some experts are saying that global warming is causing the ice to melt in the Arctic region. That could have a huge impact on animals and humans. EPISODE 25 Focus Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Where is the Arctic? What is the Northwest Passage? What is happening to the Arctic? What impact could this have on polar bears? When ice melts, what happens to the sea level? What impact could this have on people? Why are some people excited about the ice melting? Why are some countries arguing about the Northwest Passage? What was surprising about this story? How did this story make you feel? Find out more about the Arctic Students will be investigating a question or issue associated with the Arctic region to increase their knowledge and understanding. Ask students to develop a list of key words using BtN story as a starting point. Some possible key words include: Arctic Climate change Adapted Polar regions Permafrost Northwest Passage In small groups, ask students to discuss what they think each word means and record it. Use the Internet, dictionary or another source to check their definitions. Hold a class discussion about possible areas for inquiry. Some potential questions/issues include: How have animals and people living in the Arctic region adapted to their environment? How does human behaviour around the world affect the Arctic region? How does what happens is the Arctic region affect people around the world? The Arctic is considered to be an early warning system for climate change. What does this mean? Use the information gathered during the inquiry to develop an online or board game. Students will need to consider the key information they want other people to learn and how they will include this as part of the game. © ABC 2009 9TH SEPTEMBER 2008 Learning Area Society and Environment Key learning Students will develop an understanding of the issues associated with ice melting in the Arctic region. Print the Arctic melt transcript from the BtN website. Go to http://abc.net.au/news/btn/ and click on the transcript link. . Peer assessment How clearly was the information presented in the game? What changes would you suggest? Further investigations Research how polar bears are reacting to climate and environmental change. Display your findings in a creative way. Have a class debate about who has greater responsibility to reverse climate change – governments or people. Create a role-play based on a conversation between a person from the mining industry and an environmentalist, about ice melting in the Arctic region. Related Research Links ABC News – Scientists flabbergasted at Arctic http://www.bananasinpajamas.com/news/stories/2005/09/29/1470668.htm ABC News – Global warming opens up the Northwest Passage http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/19/2037198.htm?section=business Science Daily – Why is the Arctic Sea ice melting faster than predicted http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080407132120.htm National Geographic – Arctic melting fast http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/11/1109_041109_polar_ice.html Aussie Educator – Arctic region http://teachers.ash.org.au/aussieed/socialscience_arcticantarctic.htm#arctic Mammal extinction © ABC 2009 Australia has a large number of critically endangered species but environmentalists and zoologists are working hard to keep them alive. Focus Questions 1] 2] 3] 4] 5] 6] 7] 8] What was the main point of the story? How many Australian mammals have become extinct since European settlement? What has caused the Brush-tailed rock wallaby to become endangered? How many Australian species are on the verge of extinction? What is having a big impact on native species in Australia? Why do you think it is important to protect native animals? What are zoologists doing to protect species? Why do you think Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world? 9] What can be done to protect Australia’s threatened species? 10] How did this story make you feel? EPISODE 19 29TH JULY 2008 Learning Area Science, Society and Environment Key learning Students will develop a deeper understanding of Australian mammal extinction. Mammal extinction After watching the BtN story about mammal extinction, ask students to write down what they think the following key words mean: Habitat Threatened species Endangered Critically endangered Vulnerable Extinct Ask students to share their definitions with another students and then change or add to them. They can then use a range of sources to check their understandings. Students then need to choose a threatened Australian species and research the following information: What does the animal eat? What type of habitat does it need? Where does it live? What are the threats to its decline? What can be done to ensure its survival? © ABC 2009 Expert groups can be a useful resource for students when researching the topic. What are the impacts when an animal species becomes endangered or extinct? Why is Australia’s rate of mammal extinction the highest in the world? Students can present their information in one of the following ways: Written or oral report Develop a video or PowerPoint slide presentation Create a model or poster Further investigations Design an enclosure for a threatened species. Students need to consider the animals’ natural habitat. Construct the enclosure using recycled materials. Students research which threatened species are found in their local area. What is being done to protect them? Make a game to teach people about threatened Australian species. Organise a guest speaker from the zoo or environmental organisation to come and speak to the class about Australia’s threatened species. Related Research Links ABC 730 Report – Climate change threatens extinction of Australian mammals http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2205185.htm ABC AM – WWF warns of mammal extinction http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2187017.htm WWF –Australia’s threatened species face extinction http://wwf.org.au/news/species-face-extinction-due-to-climate-change/ Unique Australian animal website http://australian-animals.net/ Classification of threatened and extinct species http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/threatened.htm Children’s BBC – Information about endangered animals http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/animals/endangered_animals_w orld/newsid_1614000/1614414.stm Acid oceans 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. © ABC 2009 What gas is causing the ocean to become more acidic? Why is the Great Barrier Reef under threat? Explain how the carbon dioxide is getting into the water. What do carbon dioxide and water combine to make? What impact does an acidic ocean have on coral? What are the creatures called that make up the coral? 7. What did scientists discover when they compared plankton living today with those living hundreds of years ago? 8. What impact could this have on the food chain? 9. Draw a diagram that illustrates the impact acid is having on coral and other sea creatures. 10. What do you think should happen next? Create a board game that raises awareness of the impact of carbon dioxide on the oceans. ABC Catalyst – Acid seas may kill coral reefs in 50 years http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2007/12/14/2118959.htm?site=catalyst&topi c=human ABC Science - Carbon emissions may harm ocean life http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2004/07/16/1155579.htm ABC Science – Ancient oceans were acidic too http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2005/09/30/1470355.htm © ABC 2009