Course of Study in Understanding Climate Change
Topic Overview
The links provided on this page will guide teachers to appropriate activities and resources on the topic. Tasmanian teachers may wish to relate these topics to the relevant Tasmanian curriculum Topics are classified in terms of traditional study areas so that parents and others who are not familiar with current curriculum terminology can follow the relationship in these areas. Links will become live as materials become available. Please communicate any new suitable material to the webmaster
Early Years |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Energy & Force Matter Living Things Characteristics of living things Temperature change and livings things The Natural World Maintenance of a healthy environment Plants
Animals ( Our source for many of these resources is Teachers Domain. org ) Animal characteristics and classification Animal movement ( excellent video footage of animal movement) Physical and behavioural characteristics of animals Animal survival requirements or needs Animals: movement and use of the environment Animal responses and adaptations to their environment Human use of the natural and physical world Care of animals 5 minute clips of pet care Properties of solids and liquids Manufactured materials and sources lesson plan for Year 2 Science Electrical power source teacher reference Earth and Space |
Geographical
Countries of the world Location and climate Climate impact on human needs Historical |
Listening
Speaking Reading Writing |
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Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
| Energy & Force Tasmania Standards 2-3 (Grade 3-4)
Soil components and properties Moving water and earth materials Importance of organic materials in soil
Living Things Tasmanian Standards 2-3 (Grade3-4) Seasons and the effects on plants Environmental effects on plants Interdependence of plants and animals Protection of natural areas Animal characteristics and classification
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Year 4 |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Year 4 |
Energy & Force
Transmission, absorption and reflection of energy Matter Rocks and minerals classification Living Things Factors affecting plants and animals Habitat of animals Role of plants and animals in the food chain Structural adaptations of plants and animals to the environment Human dependence on plants and animals- Tutor Vista "Improvement in Food Resources" Human impact on the natural world Earth & Space Natural and human features of the landscape |
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Year 5 |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Year 5 |
Energy & Force
Science explained- Newton's 3rd Law Ways energy is stored and transferred Changes in the form of energy - basic concepts climatechangematters.net.au Effect of technological innovations on the use of natural resources - an introductioin to this topic is given by Wikopaedia Energy efficiency
Matter Changes in state Thermometer and heat Heat changes Product sources Physical and chemical processes and reactions
Living Things Earth & Space Changes in matter Energy transfer and human use Design features for energy efficiency Weather and climate factors Weather systems Cloud formation and types Patterns in air movement Solar energy and weather conditions Effects of air pressure Air movement indoors and out Weather and human activities Climate factors and construction materials Weather prediction forecasting and technology Air masses and Australian weather |
Geographical
Australian states and physical features Features of a river system The Murray River system Historical Use of natural environment Interaction of communities
Impact of technology on Australian communities |
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Year 6 |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Year 6 |
Energy & Force
Wind devices and systems Forms of electrical energy Chemical to electrical energy Electromagnetic spectrum Electricity production Solar energy Consumption factors of electricity Reduction of use plan
Matter Fossils and geology Gases Living Things Classification system and keys Animal characteristics Microscope and micro organisms Inherited and learned traits Adaptations to habitat Interdependence of plants and animals Feral animals and their effect on habitat. Effect of moving mechanisms on living things
Earth & Space The solar system The Earth's atmosphere Natural cycles and change
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Human interaction with environment
Antarctica : Classroom Antarctica ( Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is particularly aimed at grades 5 to 8.) Antarctica- the Coldest, Driest, Highest Continent on Earth . Power Point by Chris Forbes-Ewan .ppt 7mb Functions of different levels of government a simulation game to teach children about decision making on environmental questions. Western Australian origin Australian imports and exports Observable change in a community - observations of the Inuit people of northern Canada of observable changes in their hunting patterns. Historical Australia and the world connection Australian lifestyle |
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Year 7 |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Year 7 |
Energy & Force
Transfer of energy in food webs Forms of energy Heat pollution Measuring temperature Energy conservation Temperature and heat Heat absorption Heat transfer in a system Effect of heating and cooling of gases, liquids and solids Factors affecting temperature change Design for minimum heat transfer Fossil Fuels for energy Alternative Energy
Matter Biochemical costs and benefits of recycling and waste disposal Mixtures and solutions Manufactured products from mixtures and solutions Pollutant sources in manufacturing Regulations for disposal of solvents Water cycle Natural resources and manufacturing Geology and technology Natural environment and technology Rock cycle Living Things Biotic and abiotic Ecosystems Plants and the environment Plants and energy Change in natural communities Role in food chain Micro-organisms and recycling Growth and reproduction of plants and micro-organisms Survival factors Extinction Loss of habitat Preservation and management of habitats Impact of technology on environment Effect of heat on plants and animals Heat and weather effects Earth & Space Hydrosphere Biosphere Pollutant sources in agriculture Salinity- Australia's Silent Flood - A series of lessons on salinity from the ABC Earth's crust composition Land use in the environment Land use change due to Climate Change - "Swamped or saved" ( Global Education site ) Soil formation and conservation Change in soils and usage Rocks and minerals classification Geological processes |
Geographical
Place/ location Regional in reactions Movement Environments Landform patterns Landforms and regions Local landscape features Climate patterns and location Antarctica : Classroom Antarctica ( Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is particularly aimed at grades 5 to 8.) Factors on climate Effects of natural hazards on humans Natural vegetation patterns Global river systems Human manipulation of Rivers 3 Gorges Dam China A lesson plan The Murray River ( Australia) Plate tectonics Earthquakes Mountain building processes Drainage basins Ecozones Oceans and currents Water Cycle Carbon Cycle Nitrogen cycle Renewable, non-renewable and flow resources Mining Solar wind, water Forests Distribution and use of natural resources Historical Impact of technology on natural resources Sustainable development Influence of natural resources on country Waste management Oceans Population density and distribution factors Land use Correlation between population characteristics Urbanisation factors Transportation factors Developing developed countries Major types of industries and their change in distribution Manufacturing processes Antarctica : Classroom Antarctica ( Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is particularly aimed at grades 5 to 8.) |
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Year 8 |
Science & Technology | Studies of Society & Environment | Language | Mathematics |
Grade 8 |
Energy & Force
Energy transfer in systems Mechanical efficiency Electromagnetic spectrum Sources of light Radiation wavelengths Laws of reflection Energy production costs in manufacturing Energy Efficiency & Conservation Hydropower Ocean Energy Transportation Fuels Wind energy
Matter Changes of temperature on solids, liquids and gases Product design factors Product information and consumer expectations Changes of state- water Water cycle and water table Global water distribution and circulation
Living Things Earth & Space Environmental impact of products use and disposal Geological features on ocean floors Physical characteristics of salt and fresh water Salinity Australia's Silent Flood- a series of lessons on the problems of salinity facing Australia by ABC Education Tides Lakes and ocean effect on climate Temperature change and convection currents |
Desalination plants: "To desalinate or not to desalinate" An 8-14 week unit. Australia's Silent Flood- 4 lessons on the problems Australia faces through rising salinity. |
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Year 9 |
Science & Technology | Studies of Society & Environment | Language | Mathematics |
Grade 9 |
Energy & Force
Biomass Energy Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Calculate the amount of Carbon Dioxide produced by human activities
Matter Living Things Earth & Space Human water use Damage control of water Food and Water Supplies Under Stress Environmental and economic effects on water use Ocean research and technological innovations Water usage processes Fresh water environments Factors that effect distribution of species Biodiversity:Earth's Most Valuable Resource Diversity in fresh and salt water Economic and environmental costs of oil extraction from ocean floor. The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming The inequities of Climate Change Earthday Network |
Teaching Climate Change - 9 modules for Years 9-10 on climate change issues The modules will be best suited to teachers in the humanities, namely in the studies of society and environment, geography and economics. Modules 1, 2 and 9, which cover the science and impacts of climate change and nuclear energy, will also provide useful background for science teachers. The economics of climate change |
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Year 10 |
Science & Technology | Society & History | Language | Mathematics |
Grade 10 |
Energy & Force
Matter Living Things Invasive Species: Coming to an Environment Near You. Earth day Network Earth & Space "An Inconvenient Truth" in the Classroom. Greenhouse gases and their relationship to global warming. The Kyoto Treaty and its signatories. Carbon footprints. Smaller steps mean smaller footprints. Climate Change in Australia: "Beyond 3 Degrees Warming" WWF Report Dangerous Aspirations: Beyond 3 degrees Warming in AustraliaOZCLIM An interactive model for predicting climatew change in Australia under various scenarios. CSIRO Gene Technology. Is it good or bad for us? Public opinion of Gene technology
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Teaching Climate Change - 9 modules for Years 9-10 on climate change issues The modules will be best suited to teachers in the humanities, namely in the studies of society and environment, geography and economics. Modules 1, 2 and 9, which cover the science and impacts of climate change and nuclear energy, will also provide useful background for science teachers. The economics of climate change |