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Science Talk 2007: Melanie Bishop

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An interview and laboratory tour with Dr Melanie Bishop, a benthic marine ecologist at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). Melanie talks to students from Epping Boys High School about her work studying benthic marine ecosystems and the animals that live there. Melanie shares insights into a career in marine biology.

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This is an excellent resource for year 7 students as it deals with their biological science understandings from the Australian Curriculum as well as Science as a Human Endeavour. This resource addresses Sustainability, the cross curriculum priority of the Australian Curriculum. It particular it discusses the important of understanding food webs and changes in food webs as well as the need for classification.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Environmental management Medicine Scientists Ethics Classification Social influence Taxonomic rank

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Science

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Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
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Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
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Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
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Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

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Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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