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A fabulous app that will only work if you actually move the iPad around physically. Could be a great starter for primary school or lower secondary students. 

Series of links directing you to a wide variety of natural resources in Australia.

Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Strength Dignity Pride, from exhibition Sacred Country Unwrapped, 2007. Courtesy of Collector Gallery Artspace and Bookshop. Australia experiences a range of 'natural disasters' including bushfires, floods, severe storms, earthquakes and landslides. These events cause great financial hardship for individuals and communities, and can result in loss of life, which has become part of Australian folklore.

Preventative actions will help ensure you're prepared year-round in the event of a natural disaster. Focus Areas: Around your home Around your property Health and Safety Before a cyclone During a cyclone After a cyclone

Incredible stories from our world Discover amazing human stories from around the world through television and radio clips from BBC programmes such as Human Planet , Amazon with Bruce Parry and Tropic of Cancer . Human Planet Explorer enables you to browse a selection of clips that showcase man's relationship with the natural environment.

Scientific Explanation of the geology of Uluru and Kata Tjuta (Year 8 Physical Geography Unit)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have managed their lands for tens of thousands of years. The land, and its natural resources, provide an economic base, underpin Indigenous history, innovation and culture, and are fundamental to Indigenous spiritual beliefs. Indigenous land managers also face natural resource management challenges such as weed and feral animal invasions, and of achieving economic sustainability.

Indigenous Australians have long held their own seasonal calendars based on the local sequence of natural events. To the right is a map of Australia with hyperlinks to the corresponding seasonal calendars for given regions.

ABC Website: " I still think if we can focus on rebuilding in a sustainable way we can get our numbers back to our pre-fire numbers and we possibly look at more people living in ...." Inspiring stories and reflections from the communities who continue to reflect on the impact of Black Saturday on their lives and the towns in which they live.

This module looks at the development of South Korea as an industrial giant. Students will gain insight into South Korea's move towards sustainable development. The module provides the opportunity for students to display their knowledge and understanding by creating an online presentation looking at the impact of economic development on the natural environment of South Korea. Key focus questions 1.Why is South Korea an industrial giant? 2.What has been the impact of industrialisation on South Korea? 3.How is South Korea addressing the issue of sustainable development?

Everybody living in a cyclone-prone area should have a household emergency plan, which includes evacuation and shelter considerations. Residents should plan and prepare to shelter in a secure place either at home or with family and friends.

Prepare the following items and keep them in a sturdy, easily transported bag or box....

Evacuation Advice: An evacuation order for a cyclone is only issued if lives may be at risk from a storm tide surge...

Australia has over 500 national parks. Over 28 million hectares of land is designated as national parkland, accounting for almost four per cent of Australia's land areas. In addition, a further six per cent of Australia is protected and includes state forests, nature parks and conservation reserves.

Students describe the flora, fauna and features of natural places using examples from a country in Asia and from Australia