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This 5 minute video segment from Catalyst describes how a school student conducted his own scientific investigation. Daniel O'Doherty was intrigued to find out what was the carbon impact of travel to and from school each day, and what could be done to reduce this impact. His project won the 2008 Action Against Climate Change Eureka Schools Prize.

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Educational value

This resource is a source of inspiration for students from years 5 to 10 who may be undertaking their own science investigation and hence are addressing the science inquiry skills of the Australian Curriculum and. This resource also addresses the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority, Sustainability as the project proposed some solutions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Year level

5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Sampling bias Public transport Global warming Reasoning Evidence Judgement Evaluation Test validity Reliability

Learning area

Science
Technologies

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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

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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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