Tracey Rogers - Science Talk 2008
Resources
Centre for Learning Innovation
These resources may be accessed via the Teaching and Learning Exchange www.tale.edu.au
Weeds Attack is a resource for Stage 3 and Stage 4 Science students and Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science. In this resource student’s work as scientists to investigate a local weed of national significance, the Bitou Bush. This resource uses a games-based approach including an extensive use of video to help students eradicate an introduced plant species in their local environment.
Macrobiotica is an interactive resource for Stage 3 and Stage 4 Science students. In this resource student’s work as scientists and explore their local environment. The resource features games and animations that model investigation techniques for freshwater.
Science Talk features a range of masterclasses and interviews with national and international award-winning scientists. In Science Talk 2007, an interview with Melanie Bishop, a benthic marine ecologist describes how environmental change can affect the food web. An interview with Martina Doblin provides information about her work in phytoplankton ecology. This resource addresses outcomes in the Stage 4 and Stage 5 Science syllabus.
Intel skoool resources offer practical information and interactive simulations to help students explore and visualise some difficult scientific concepts. Some Intel skoool Biology titles include; Adaptation and survival, Competition for resources, Habitats, Studying habitats, Interdependence, Population size, and Seasonal changes in population size. These Intel skoool resources address outcomes in the Stage 4 and Stage 5 Science syllabus and Stage 6 Biology, Senior Science and Earth and Environmental Science syllabuses.
Websites
Tracey’s webpage at the University of New South Wales. http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/school/staff/rogers/rogerstracey.html
A University of Sydney news report on Tracey’s research work. http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=1149
A fact sheet on leopard seals from the Australian Museum. http://www.austmus.gov.au/factSheets/leopard_seal.htm
Taronga Zoo page on leopard seals. http://www.taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo/our-animals/view-by-continent/antarctica/leopard-seal.aspx
This site from the Australian Antarctic Division provides further information on research being conducted in the region on leopard seals. http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=1769
The UniServe science website from the University of Sydney has links to many useful Biology education resources. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/addres/bioled.html