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Turtles

TLF ID M016391

This 7 minute video segment from Catalyst describes the risk factors that impact on turtle survival. Protecting the future of turtle populations on the Queensland coast has been the life's work of Col Limpus for the past 40 years. His efforts have included research and reducing predation from foxes and entrapment in trawler nets.

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Educational value

This resource is of value for science students from year 7 to 10 as it outlines a wide range of aspects of the biology of turtles and as such addresses the cross curriculum priority of the Australian Curriculum, Sustainability. This resource is an excellent example of Science as a Human Endeavour.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Plant structure and function Turtles Climate change Global warming Classification Symbiosis Food webs Environmental impact Human impact Urbanisation Taxonomic rank Body systems

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Contributor

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
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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Learning Resource Type

Video

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