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    Listed under:  Science  >  Environmental management  >  Populations (Society)  >  Human settlements  >  Sense of place
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    What have we got here: the Darling catchment

    • TLF-IDM018215

    This six and a half minute video provides an overview of the Darling River catchment. The overview covers the hydrology, ancient and recent history, communities, environment and industry along the river. The video also looks at the role local land authorities play in natural resource management. The video is one of ten ...

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    Returning water to Hattah Lakes

    • TLF-IDM019578

    The two short videos in this series highlight the value of Hattah Lakes and the importance of ensuring that sufficient water replenishes the lakes during dry times. The videos explain how dams and weirs upstream store flood water that would otherwise fill the lakes. A collaborative engineering project reduced the environmental ...

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    People live in places. Important places - Homes

    • TLF-IDM021644

    This sequence of five activities focuses on places. Students investigate their own home as an introduction to the concept of place. The inquiry can be expanded to include other places students belong to, why they are important and how they care for them. These activities use photographic resources from The State Library ...

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    Laptop wrap – improving liveability

    • TLF-IDM020417

    A page with a focus on using geographical data to plan for future community needs, with supporting activities and links to resources.

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    What house is that?

    • TLF-IDM019863

    This is an interactive streetscape of nine houses, each from a different era and of different styles. They represent the nine main housing styles in Victoria. Information about each of the houses includes: features and style; the Architect; designers; historical observations; house owners; and general social history of ...

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    Standing on Country

    • TLF-IDM025904

    The purpose of this resources is for students in Stages 2 and/or Stage 3 to create meaningful Acknowledgements of Country collaborating with your local Aboriginal community; local Aboriginal Language group and/or Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The Standing on Country resource includes lessons with comprehensive ...

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    Sites2See – water education

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    Resources and information on water as a human right, global water equality, water management and water consumption, with a range of teacher resources for water education.

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    Meeting at Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025766

    This resource explores the perspectives of the Aboriginal people of Kamay Botany Bay and the men aboard the HMB Endeavour upon their meeting in 1770. It aims to help students understand the history of Australia's Aboriginal peoples and why stories of the past are important to all of us. This resource is one part of the ...

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    Exploring Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025769

    This resource explores the landscape of Kamay Botany Bay, as well as the technology discovered by the crew aboard the HMB Endeavour in 1770. This resource is one part of the 'Endeavour – eight days in Kamay' resource.

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    What have we got here: Darling River song

    • TLF-IDM018254

    This five minute video is a performance of a song inspired by the Darling River: the history of the river as well as the personal reflections of the singer. The lyrics of the song take the listener on a journey through concepts relevant to the river and its catchment such as human impacts, development by the Europeans, ...

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    TAR-RU: The story of Lake Victoria

    • TLF-IDM019579

    This 46 minute video explores the environmental and cultural impact of a dam on Lake Victoria in south western NSW and current efforts to protect the significant Aboriginal heritage and environmental values of the area. It provides a comprehensive historical case study about the Aboriginal culture at TAR-RU and the effect ...

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    Seeing the Land from an Indigenous Canoe

    • TLF-IDM019635

    This is website about the significant contribution Aboriginal people made in colonial times by guiding European explorers and colonists, stock and goods across the Victorian river systems. The resource includes introductory information and 31 Story Objects in the format of videos, audio, images and text. Each object also ...

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    Botany of Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025764

    This resource explores the plants of Kamay Botany Bay – their significance to the Aboriginal people of Kamay, and to the botanists on the Endeavour in 1770. This resource is one part of the 'Endeavour – eight days in Kamay' resource.

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    Waters of Kamay

    • TLF-IDM025765

    This learning sequence explores the salt and fresh waters of Kamay Botany Bay, its importance as a life source and the cultural connection it has to the Aboriginal people living at Kamay. Water is essential for life. It nourishes our bodies, our lands and supports all life on earth. It is home to wondrous and significant ...

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    ABC News: Getting your facts straight about water use

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    We hear a lot about water use in Australia. What are the real statistics about water use? What is the breakdown of water use for different groups across Australia? Watch this clip to find out who uses water and how much, and consider the value of water and the 'return' on this use for the Australian economy. The figures ...

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    Interconnections and human wellbeing

    • TLF-IDM018191

    This is an online resource exploring the interconnections between Australian consumers and Indonesian cashew farmers, with cashews grown by farmers on Flores, a remote Indonesian Island, eventually sold for a high price in Australia. It looks at the role of World Vision Indonesia in helping farmers to carry out a market ...

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    Biodiversity and farming for a healthy planet

    • TLF-IDM017139

    This is a digital resource containing information and resources, such as printable games, that relate to biodiversity and farming, and how food and materials can be produced while protecting the Earth's natural resources. It includes an extensive glossary of important terms, and external links to teacher and student resources ...

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    Foreign Correspondent: Mayan heritage

    • TLF-IDM017478

    Discover ruins of a lost civilisation of the Maya at Tulum, on the Yucatán Peninsula in south-eastern Mexico. See what has become of the civilisation's cenotes, its ancient water resources, as a Maya descendant speaks of his sadness at what has happened to the land of his forebears.

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    ABC 7.30: Where do we build next?

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    Like many Australian cities, Melbourne has been growing rapidly. This clip from 2012 investigates debates about where Melbourne's urban growth should occur. While inner city areas are slowly being redeveloped, the outer suburbs continue to sprawl and their residents battle some serious issues.

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    Drought and flood in the Murray-Darling Basin

    • TLF-IDM019055

    This lesson sequence focuses on the cycle of drought and flood in the Murray-Darling Basin. It looks at perspectives on and future predictions of flood and drought and includes a research-based case study of the impact of flood and drought on a settlement or region in the Murray-Darling Basin. The lesson sequence includes ...

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