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Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)

Elaborations
  • relating regulations about wearing seatbelts or safety helmets to knowledge of forces and motion
  • considering issues relating to the use and management of water within a community
  • considering decisions made in relation to the recycling of greywater and blackwater
  • considering how human activity in the community can have positive and negative effects on the sustainability of ecosystems
  • investigating ways to control the spread of the cane toad
General capabilities
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Environmental management,  Technology,  Ethics,  Energy resources,  Farming systems,  Medicine,  Social influence

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Transportation Though the Ages: Science as a human endeavour

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Creating a yarning circle: connecting to Landcare

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Creating a food garden: harvesting

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Creating a bee hotel: construction

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Sites2See: Insects and Spiders

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This page links to a range of materials from the Australian Museums' Bugwise program, with additional materials and activities, including a resource about invertebrates in freshwater.

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Biodiversity and farming for a healthy planet

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This is a digital resource containing information and resources, such as printable games, that relate to biodiversity and farming, and how food and materials can be produced while protecting the Earth's natural resources. It includes an extensive glossary of important terms, and external links to teacher and student resources ...

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Game changers and change makers: resource book of ideas for National Science Week 2018

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This resource book includes ideas to support students’ involvement in investigating, exploring, experimenting, designing, creating and communicating their understandings about game changers and change makers from the past who have solved some of the seemingly unsolvable problems, to game changers and change makers of today, ...

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BTN: The Moon landing

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Catalyst: The home of Australian science

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Stateline: Saving the northern hairy-nosed wombat

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Catalyst: Coorong salinity

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Catalyst: Coal seam gas production

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Quantum: Tidal power

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