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Science talk 2007: Paul Willis

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A master class with Dr Paul Willis, a science journalist and palaeontologist specialising in fossil crocodiles. Paul talks to a Year 2 group about dinosaurs, their size and how you can find evidence about them. Students ask Paul some very interesting questions! Then, a biology student from Richmond High School talks to Paul about palaeontology and what it's like to be a science journalist.

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This resource contains useful information for year 5 students discussing animal adaptations and year 7 science students discussing classification as part of their science understanding in the Australian Curriculum. The interview with Dr Paul Willis is conducted with young primary students so the level of language is appropriately simple.

Year level

3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Adaptation (Evolution) Animal behaviour Plant structure and function Animal structure and function Habitats Journalism Classification Dinosaurs Fossils Taxonomic rank

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Science
Technologies

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Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: author

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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