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The Mongols' pastoral-nomadic life

This resource, a component of the online resource The Mongols in world history, details the nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols and the rise of Temujin (Genghis Khan). It includes a list of the animals upon which the precarious pastoral-nomadic life of the Mongols depended. It describes the various uses of the animals by the ...

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Rice and aquaculture in Vietnam

This is a video about small-scale farming in Vietnam. It includes the issues surrounding food production in Vietnam and two case studies of farming families. One case study is about a family in northern Vietnam that produces rice, fruit and some dairy to meet their own survival needs. The second case study is about a family ...

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Harvesting the future

This is a video about a project in Cambodia that aims to improve the rice farming industry by providing farmers with tarpaulins and rice grain storage bins. The video includes information and images about the importance of rice farming for this region; traditional rice cultivation methods including growing, drying, threshing ...

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The Mongols in world history

This rich online resource is about the Mongol empire viewed in the context of the beginnings of world history. It provides a comprehensive set of materials about the Mongol culture and its history during the period from the birth of Temujin - later Chinggis (Genghis) Khan - in about 1162 to the end of the empire in 1368. ...

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Water: Our most precious resource

This study guide explores how Australian cattle and sheep farmers manage sustainable and efficient water use, including maintenance of healthy soils, moisture preservation, erosion and viable grazing systems. A range of articles and student activities explore the water cycle and ways in which farmers are using water saving ...

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Farming through history: Science and sustainability Years 3-4

This study guide looks at the historical context of cattle and sheep farming in Australia and how farming, environment and community interact in remote and urban Australia. Students will learn how cattle and sheep production has developed from the time of the early settlers to the 21st century. They will build an understanding ...

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Australian Good Meat: Supplementary Materials

Find posters that focus on farm-related topics such as the anatomy of a cow, the journey of food from paddock to plate, and careers in agriculture.

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Living things on the farm

In this resource, students learn about the features of living organisms. They explore the idea that that living things are grouped into categories according to their observable features and relate this to livestock on farms. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics ...

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All about adaptations

In this resource, students learn about the production of livestock in Australia including the main regions of production, features and adaptations of common breeds and crossbreeds of cattle, sheep and goats. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include All ...

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Who lives on the farm?

In this resource, students learn about the needs of living things on farms and the features of some specific farm animals that make them suited to particular areas. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Seasons and jobs on the farm; Who lives on the ...

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Growing and changing on the farm

In this resource, students learn about how farm animals grow and change over time, focusing on naming, modelling and measuring these changes through hands-on activities. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Seasons and jobs on the farm; Who lives on ...

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Assessment and advertising

In this resource, students examine how red meat is assessed and how specifications relate to farm management. Students will learn about the importance and value of advertising and marketing. This lesson is part of a sequence of lessons that can be used with this age-group of students. Topics include Intensive and extensive ...