Learning objects Macrobiotica – science @ the lakes

TLF ID M016628

In this resource students work as scientists while exploring their local environment in the real world of scientific endeavour. Games and animations are used to model the real experience of investigating a freshwater lake. This version of the Macrobiotica resource has been modified for Internet use by removing Teaching and Learning Federation (TLF) content which was subject to licensing restrictions.





Educational details

Educational value
  • This excellent resource addresses the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority of Sustainability as well as personal and social capability and critical and creative thinking capability for science students in years 5-8. It deepens understanding about the ecological issues outlined in biological sciences of the science understanding of the Australian Curriculum for years 6 and 7 science students and living things in biological sciences for year 5. This resource addresses Science as a Human Endeavour for years 5-8 science students.
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8

Learning area
  • Science
  • Technologies

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • 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: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • 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
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.