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Carbon country update

Video Carbon country update

TLF ID M016345

This five and a half minute video segment from Catalyst discusses the potential to manage controlled burning in Arnhem that reduces frequency of wildfires to provide other benefits. The potential to turn this into economic benefits from carbon trading is explored and the science investigations that will first be essential.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses Sustainability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum for years 9 and 10 science students. It also addresses aspects of Earth and space science from the Science Understanding of the Australian Curriculum for year 10 science students.
Year level

9; 10

Topics Atmosphere Carbon cycle Ecosystems Photosynthesis Climate change Symbiosis Oceans Food webs Environmental impact Biomass (Ecosystems) Cellular respiration
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Catalyst
  • Organization: ABC - Catalyst
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.