Designing Effective Projects: Survivor – Planet Earth
Resources
Internet Resources
Creation of a wiki
http://wikispaces.com*
This site can be used to create a wiki. This needs to be done for teacher to invite students to join in the
discussion.
Creation of a blog
This site can be used to create a blog for students.
http://edublogs.org*
Altnernative blogging site
http://www.Freeblogit.com*
Australian Government Geoscience Australia
http://www.ga.gov.au/urban/factsheets/volcanoes.jsp*
Australian Museum
http://www.amonline.net.au/biodiversity/what/ecosystem.htm*
Australian Academy of Science
http://www.science.org.au/nova/027/027key.htm*
CSIRO
http://www.csiro.au/*
United State Department of the Interior
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/basics.html*
Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/biomes_sea/*
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g912/co2.html*
Public Broadcasting Service
http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/globalwarming.html*
ThinkQuest
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111040/Types/types.php*
U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/*
Topic: The Structure of the Earth
The structure of the Earth
http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/plate1.htm*
Good simple designs, with a few interactive elements that help enhance understanding. The content is
good.
The interior of the Earth
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/interior/index.html*
Simple one page layout. More detailed content related to internal structure and how this information
was obtained.
Topic: Energy Resources
DOE –Fossil Energy
http://fossil.energy.gov/education/energylessons/index.html*
Very good site with links to coal and oil. Content includes extraction processes, formation of coal and
oil.
Fossil Fuels- Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel*
Good simple site with good links to related content.
GreenPeace– Australia
Level 4 35-39 Liverpool St
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph 02 92614666
greenpeace@au.greenpeace.org
National Pollution Inventory
Environment & Sustainability Reporting
Department of the Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 1800 657 945
Email: npi@deh.gov.au
Web Site: http://www.npi.gov.au/*
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) provides Australians with free access to information on the
types and amounts of pollutants being emitted in their community.
Environmental Protection Agency - NSW
PO Box A290, Sydney South NSW 1232
Phone: +61 2 9995 5000 (switch)
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au*
Homepage of the NSW Environmental Protection Agency.
CSIRO Energy Technology
http://www.det.csiro.au/*
Information on scientific subjects and research.
WWF-Australia News
http://wwf.org.au/ourwork/climatechange/cleanenergyfuture/*
Snyder, James. Earth - Real Maps of Solar System Planets for Bryce4.0. September 12, 2000. Snyder
Web Productions. 05/07/05,
http://www.snyderweb.com/planets/earth.htm*.
Last updated: 12.09.00
U.S. Geological Survey. Main types of plate boundaries [This Dynamic Earth, USGS]
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/Vigil.html*
Last updated: 05.05.99
U.S. Geological Survey. Some unanswered questions [This Dynamic Earth, USGS]
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/unanswered.html*
Last updated: 05.05.99
U.S. Geological Survey. Tsunamis, circum-Pacific Ring of Fire [This Dynamic Earth, USGS]
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/unanswered.html*
Last updated: 05.05.99
U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/*
As an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography*, geology*,
geospatial information*, and water*, we are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of
the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.
Oil
http://www.priweb.org/ed/pgws/index.html*
Kyoto
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/kyoto.htm*
Biomass
http://www.science.org.au/nova/039/039key.htm*
Geothermal
http://www.geothermal.org/what.html*
Solar Energy
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/solar.htm*
Wind Energy
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/windenerg.htm*
Kids Page website – Electricity – K-12 website
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html*
Online resources from The Le@rning Federation
For details on how to access these online resources go to http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au*
Nuclear power
The nuclear power series enables students to explore various aspects of nuclear energy.
Wind power
This series enables students to explore the conversion of wind energy into electricity.
Wind farm: cool solutions
Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a wind farm in a coastal
community. They explore other options such as solar power or extension of coal-fired power. Students
gather facts and opinions from local residents such as a dairy farmer, small business owner, young
family and retired people. Using this information they look at the relationship of energy options to
global warming and climate change.
Green machine
In the Green machine series, students investigate the connection between a vehicle’s features and its
greenhouse gas emissions and assemble a vehicle that meets specific targets for fuel consumption.
Students are required to consider the responsibilities of Australian drivers within the context of global
warming and its possible effects on planet Earth.
Wind farm: pros and cons
Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a wind farm in a coastal
community by gathering facts and opinions from local residents such as a dairy farmer, small business
owner, young family and retired people. Students use this information to decide whether to proceed
with the development by considering issues of ecological sustainability, economic development, social
responsibility, lifestyle and visual impact.
Other Resources
DVD: An Inconvenient Truth (Released February 2007 by Paramount Classics & Participant
Productions)
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