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Treetop kangaroos

Text Treetop kangaroos

TLF ID M016496

This ABC In Depth feature article includes everything you wanted or needed to know about tree kangaroos. This article describes their reproduction, classification, adaptations and issues relating to their conservation.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum literacy capability and Science Inquiry Skills as well as Science understanding of biological sciences for year 7, 9 and 10 science students. Some year 7 students may require teacher support to address the high literacy demands of this article or a section of the article could be used. It addresses Science as a Human Endeavour and conservation efforts are a good example of problem-solving.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Evolution Marsupials Values (Psychology) Sampling bias Biodiversity Classification Cooperation Symbiosis Innovation Evidence Scientific inquiry Food webs Environmental impact Endangered species Evaluation Kangaroos Test validity Taxonomic rank Discovery (Observations) Reliability Interdisciplinary research
Learning area
  • Science

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  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Organization: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Organization: ABC - Scribbly Gum
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Text
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  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.