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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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SPECIES GAME: CONSERVATION CRISIS!
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F TO 2 SECTION
FOOD+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
F-K ACTIVITIES
YEAR 1-2 ACTIVITIES
22
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WELCOME!
YEAR 3-4 SECTION
DATA+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
YEAR 3-4 ACTIVITIES
30
31
YEAR 5-6 SECTION
CULTURE+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
YEAR 5-6 ACTIVITIES
37
38
YEAR 7-8 SECTION
TECH & SOCIETY+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
YEAR 7-8 ACTIVITIES
43
46
YEAR 9-10 SECTION
BIOLOGY+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
YEAR 9-10 ACTIVITIES
52
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INDEX/CURRICULUM LINKS
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The outstanding series of National Science Week
resource books has been published annually by ASTA
with Australian Government funding support since
1984. ASTA is proud of its contribution to National
Science Week. The resource book is designed
speci昀椀cally for both teachers of F-10 and all
community educators and this year’s book provides
stimulating lessons on Species Survival – More
than just sustainability, and investigates some of
the challenges that a昀昀ect life on Earth. This is very
relevant for Australian habitats and species survival.
The resource book could be used in planning
for National Science Week 2024 but as it is fully
mapped to the Australian Curriculum: Science
and has a lesson plan for each year level, it is
a resource that can be used every year. Gather
inspiration from this resource and engage your
students in authentic and relevant science topics.
I would like to thank all those involved in the
production of the resource book Species Survival –
More than just sustainability and in particular the
teachers who have shared exemplary learning activities.
ASTA would like to acknowledge the eight state
and territory Science Teachers Associations and
their National Science Week representatives for
their ongoing support of National Science Week
in schools at the local level.
Margaret Shepherd,
ASTA President
Acknowledgements This online curriculum-linked resource
was produced by the Australian Science Teachers Association
(ASTA). This work is licensed under a (CC BY-NC 4.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
The following statement must be used on any copy or
adaptation of the material. Copyright: Australian Science
Teachers Association 2024, except where indicated otherwise.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
NonCommercial 4.0 International licence.
The materials in this educational resource have been
developed by Refraction Media. Written by Sally Parker
and Kate Kennedy-White, edited by Heather Catchpole and
designed by Kat Power.
We wish to acknowledge: The scientific advisory group for
reviewing this book for accuracy: Dr Vanessa Pirotta, Marine
Predator Research Group, School of Natural Sciences,
Macquarie University and A/Prof Kate Helmstedt, Associate
Professor & DECRA Research Fellow, School of Mathematical
Sciences, QUT, Leader, Applied Mathematical Ecology Group.
Corey Tutt of Bilbara Education and Associate Professor
Bradley Moggridge, University of Canberra for review of cultural
materials. Geoff Crane, Questacon, for his assistance and
SPECIES SURVIVAL — MORE THAN JUST SUSTAINABILITY
feedback. Cover image: Kat Power Design.
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the
contents of this educational resource are factually correct, ASTA
does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness
of the contents and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that
may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or
reliance on, the contents of this educational resource. Conduct
a risk assessment and assess the skills and abilities of students
before doing activities. All links to websites were valid in February
2024. As content on the websites used in this resource book
might be updated or moved, hyperlinks may cease to function.
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