Questions for discussion
Ring of Fire
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Explain the BtN story to another student.
Describe the recent events in Samoa and Sumatra.
Where is the Ring of Fire and what is it?
What percentage of earthquakes happens in the Ring of Fire area?
What are tectonic plates?
How fast do they move?
Why do earthquakes and volcanoes happen where tectonic plates meet?
Why is understanding tectonic plates important?
Describe the devastation earthquakes and tsunamis cause.
What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
Make 10 question and answer quiz cards about earthquakes and/or tsunami facts.
Kokoda
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Briefly summarise the BtN story?
Explain the significance of the Kokoda Track in Australian history?
Why do some Australians climb the track?
What sort of preparations should people do before climbing the track?
Describe the conditions on the track.
Compare the conditions to those that climbers might train in.
What are trekking companies thinking about doing before people can climb the
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8. What has the Government done to help with the safety of climbers?
9. What do you think should happen? How can trekking on the track be made
safer?
10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
Test your knowledge in the online Kokoda Track quiz.
Dust storm
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Where did the recent dust storm begin?
What were the dimensions of it?
What do meteorologists say caused the dust storm?
Why were some people told to stay indoor during the storm?
Describe the impact on farmers.
Why are dust storms more common in country areas than capital cities?
How have farmers tried to reduce wind erosion?
Describe the connection between wind erosion and dust storms.
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How have school kids become involved in dust monitoring? How will their
findings be used?
10. Illustrate an aspect of the BtN story.
Investigate dust storms on other planets. Compare them to those on Earth.
Amazing race
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Describe the `Amazing race’ that some kids were recently involved in.
What strategies do the kids use to navigate their way around the city?
Why is using their senses important for these kids?
What is echo location?
Why is it important for visually impaired people?
How does Lizzy find her way around her backyard?
Think of three adjectives to describe the kids in the BtN story.
How did they feel about being in a natural environment?
Describe the importance of making friend on the camp.
How did the story make you feel?
Send a message or tell us what you think on the BtN Guestbook
F1Schools
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Retell the BtN story.
In your own words, describe Formula One car racing.
What is the aim of the Formula One Technology Challenge?
What materials are used to construct the model cars?
Why do you think these materials were chosen?
Describe the technology used to design the model cars.
Why do you think jet plane designs are used to help design the cars?
What powers the cars?
What skills are needed by the students to participate in the challenge?
What are three facts that you learnt in the BtN story?
Find out more about how Formula One cars work. Go to
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/motorsports/formula-one2.htm
and write a brief explanation of how they work.
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