| Description |
xii, 76 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM |
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4 3/4 in |
| Series |
Primary connections. Earth and beyond. Stage 3 |
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Primary connections : linking science with literacy |
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Primary connections : linking science with literacy
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Primary connections. Earth and beyond. Stage 3
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| Contents |
Contents: Unit at a glance -- Unit outcomes -- Introduction to earthquakes -- Lesson 1. Earthquake encounters -- Lesson 2. Energetic earthquakes -- Lesson 3. Unearthing quakes -- Lesson 4. Explaining earthquakes -- Lesson 5. Earthquakes down under -- Lesson 6. So you want to be a seismologist? -- Lesson 7. On location |
| Summary |
This unit provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the causes of earthquakes and how they change the Earth's surface. Through investigations, students explore earthquake magnitude data from Australia and neighbouring countries, drawing conclusions about patterns in the data |
| Notes |
"This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations as a quality teacher initiative under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme"--P. ii |
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At head of title: PrimaryConnections - linking science with literacy |
| Credits |
Primary Connections Project : Managing Director -- Shelley Peers |
| Audience |
Stage 3 is equivalent to Years 6-7 |
| Issuing Body |
"This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations as a quality teacher initiative under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme"--P. ii |
| Subject |
Earthquakes -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Australia.
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Earth sciences -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australian Academy of Science.
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| ISBN |
0858472627 |
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