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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 36 sec.) ; 147348246 bytes |
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BUDGET TAXESWhat is a tax? And while we're on it, what is a levy, an excise, and co-payment? They are just some of the taxing questions we're going to answer in the aftermath of this year's budget.WHALINGRecently, the International Court of Justice ruled Japan's whaling program illegal. But last week, Japan restarted it in the north-west Pacific. We take a look at the ruling and find out how Japan can still hunt whales when an incredibly powerful court has told them not to. We also take a look at Japanese culture, to try to work out why it's so important to them.TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED - Learning areas:Science Year 7 Science as a human endeavour/Use and influence of scienceCurriculum content descriptions Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource managementCurriculum content descriptions Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerationsCross Curriculum Priorities - Australia's Engagement with AsiaELECTRIC CARSLast week the federal government announced an increase in the tax on fuel. But some motorists will avoid the increase - those driving electric cars, rather than fuel-powered ones. We go through the pros and cons of this new technology and find out how science is changing its viability.TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED - Learning areas:Science Year 5 & 6 Science as a human endeavour/Use and influence of scienceCurriculum content descriptions Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples' lives.Curriculum content descriptions Scientific knowledge is used to inform personal and community decisionZAMBIA VISITLast year, BtN brought you the story of a group of school kids who travelled to Zambia on exchange. Now they've had the chance to return the favour to some of the kids they met there. And they've filmed the whole experience for us. This story highlights the differences and most importantly, the similarities between two very different cultures.THE KING'S KIDSSome young performers in Queensland are stealing the show in a world class production of the King and I. Find out how they chased down a career in the arts, and what life is like for a young kid on the stage.**Teacher resources available at www.abc.net.au/btn/teachers.htm** |
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Broadcast 2014-05-20 at 10:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Budget -- Government policy.
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Child artists.
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Student exchange programs.
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Whaling -- Law and legislation.
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Wildlife conservation -- Study and teaching.
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Electric automobiles -- Design and construction.
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Japan.
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Australia.
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Zambia.
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Streaming video
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Bazley, Nathan, host
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Bartold, James, reporter
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Holbrook, Matthew, reporter
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Larsen, Sarah, reporter
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