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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 34 sec.) ; 148374976 bytes |
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VANUATU RECOVERYAid agencies have now declared cyclone Pam one of the worst natural disasters to hit the pacific. Seventy percent of the population of Vanuatu has been left homeless by it, and every school there has been badly damaged or destroyed. We meet some of the kids of Vanuatu to find out exactly what happened and what they need now to get back on their feet.TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED Learning Areas -Science Understanding/Earth and space sciences Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth's surface Year 6Science as a Human Endeavour/Use and influence of science Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples' lives Years 5 & 6 Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisions Years 5 & 6Science Inquiry Skills/Questioning and predicting With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation Year 6Science Inquiry Skills/Planning and conducting With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems Year 6Geographical Knowledge and Understanding/Unit 1/Water in the world The causes, impacts and responses to an atmospheric or hydrological hazard Year 7BANANA DISEASEThey are a popular snack, but soon they might be a rare one. An untreatable banana disease has been discovered on a farm in Northern Queensland which, if it spreads, could wipe out most of Australia's commercial banana industry. We get the inside word on how the disease invaded Australia and what options are left to the scientists tasked with getting it under control.BIONIC BODYRecently researchers announced that they had successfully replaced a sheep's heart with a fully robotic one. It's an amazing achievement which got us thinking - how much of the human body can now be replace with bionic parts? The answer might surprise you.TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED Learning Areas -Science / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples' lives Years 5 & 6Science / Science Inquiry Skills / Communicating Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts Years 5 & 6 Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate Years 7 & 8AUSTRALIAN ACCENTSWe've all heard people from overseas attempt to do an impression of an Aussie accent. But is there just one, or do Australians from different areas or walks of life speak in slightly different ways? We take a closer look at Aussie accents and find out about one project helping to study them.WOMEN'S CRICKETThe cricket World Cup has now reached the knockout stages and spectators have seen some impressive displays with both bat and ball. But did you know the art of bowling as we know it today was actually pioneered by the some of the first women to play the game? In fact, women have a lot more to shape the game of cricket that you would probably realise. We find out all about it this week |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-03-24 at 10:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Artificial organs.
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Bananas -- Diseases and pests.
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Bionics -- Research.
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Cyclones -- Environmental aspects.
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Fusarium wilt of banana.
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Cyclone damage.
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Australia.
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Vanuatu.
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Streaming video
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Bazley, Nathan, host
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Crowe, Russell, contributor
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Redick, J. J., contributor
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