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Spectral Lines of elements |
Classification of common Igneous Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks |
Presence of Dissolved O2 in water at different temperatures |
Features of plutonic igneous rocks, and explosive volcanic rocks |
Density of Core mantle and crust materials |
Identification of parent rock types and analysis of soil in a local field study |
Varying salt concentrations on plant growth |
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Behaviour of a mixture of liquids of different densities |
Dominant types of plants and animals in the area studied |
effects of abrasion , changes of volume of water on freezing, dissolving substances |
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Fermentation of sugar by yeast |
Human impacts on the local biotic and abiotic environment |
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Chemical test to identify CO2 |
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Conditions under which iron reacts with O2 |
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Precipitation of Carbonate |
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Spectral signatures of stars |
Local geology and soils |
Distribution of atmosphere, hydrosphere,lithosphere and biosphere |
Determine the age of rocks and crystals based on radiometric means |
Comparison of a Cultural explanation with a scientific explanation |
Dominant local plants and animals |
Distribution of the total water budget of the earth |
Significance of precambrian rocks found in the pilbara |
Comparison of the earliest atmosphere with today |
Changes in local vegetation cover, plant and animal diversity,and abundance and water flow and quality in the local environment ove the past 50 years |
effect of common pollutants on the growth of algae in ponds |
Changing nature of ideas and models proposed about the movement of continents |
Synthesis of amino acids by spark discharge |
scientific basis of the issues chosen in the local environment document |
Summarise the landscape features that may identify past aquatic environments |
solve problems about areas of sea floor spreading (use maps) |
Comparison of Ancient Archaeobacteria with present day archaeobacteria |
Government rgulations based on ecologically sustainable development |
interpretation of maps and diagrams of the distribution of past and present aquatic environments |
Use of magnetism in minerals as an indicator of crustal movement. |
Composition of oceans before and after the evolution of photosynthesis |
consequences of land clearing in a catchment |
Impact on one or more ecosystems of a change in climate. |
Main features of igneous rocks associated with effusive volcanism |
Forms in which carbon is locked up in the atmosphere |
Case study on the impact of an artificial structure an surface processes |
Waste water management such as reed beds and salinity. |
Identify the major world plates |
Relationship between changing CO2 and changes in climate |
Two endangered species and the reasons why they have become endangered |
Outline one environmental problem theat has arisen from the use of groundwater in the past |
Model a reconstruction of Gondwana from present day continents and discuss its relationship with pangea |
Variation of climate since the cretaceous |
Significant places of environmental importance in the local area |
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Plot the occurrence of explosive volcanic activity and relate it to crustal movements |
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Issues associated with allowing public access to refugia |
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Develop a timeline that traces the movements and main events in the formatin of the Australian continent |
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Identify and describe a biosphere reserve and identify the aims |
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17.pangea
18.plates ABCs
19. plate positions and movements
20.Core
23. satisfactory website, European perspective
24. Volcano Index
25. SLR TECTO 26. UNSW EES Resource site http://www.geology.unsw.edu.au/Teachers/E&ES%7EHSCmodules.html
is another excellent attempt at bringing content and resources together for the new syllabus. (You may want to avoid duplication of the resources of this site as it is heavily used by teachers currently)
27. EarthEd: Earth Science Education Resources http://www-hpcc.astro.washington.edu/scied/earth.html
An excellent meta collection of sites and links related to earth science education.
28. Athro http://www.athro.com/
has many prepared lessons on geology and biology.
29. Centre for Improved Engineering and Science Education http://www.k12science.org/realtimeproj.html
has many projects that are useful in this area.
30. Earth Science Australia http://geologyone.com/esa/
is an excellent site with many on-line tutorials and reference material on all aspects of geology.
31. Earth Science Educational Resource Centre http://www.journey.sunysb.edu/?projectjava/home
has many workshops on earth science topics.
Software 32. Earth Browser http://www.earthbrowser.com
updates weather patterns around the world on a 3-D globe. It requires an active internet connection from which it receives up to date weather information. Excellent for getting forecasts as well!
33. Eye of the Storm Screensaver http://www.starstonesoftware.com/eots
is another active weather plotter.
34. Earth Science Freeware http://geologyone.com/esa/freewar/freewar.html
is an excellent Australian site with many freeware geological programs. Thoroughly recommended.
35. OzSoil version 3 http://www.une.edu.au/agronomy/ozsoils.html
is an excellent CD-ROM on the nature of Australian soils from the university of New England. ($107.80)