You may not even know you’ve got them! Research shows that 50% of people don’t feel itchy even though they’ve got head lice. This program details why head lice are so resilient and outlines the key to effective management – breaking their life cycle. Students, parents and teachers will learn about the different treatment methods, from the conditioner/comb treatment to insecticides sold over the counter and understand how to protect themselves from future infestations.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
-
Health in the Developing World: The Impact of Landmines, Water and Microfinance
Across the world 1.3 billion people suffer from extreme poverty. They don’t have enough to eat, they don’t have proper shelter, they don’t have safe drinking water and they don’t have access to life saving medicines. This program explores three aspects of development that can have a positive impact on the health and lives of people in developing countries. We look at how the provision of safe drinking water, the clearing of landmines and the introduction of micro-finance systems to create employment can help improve the quality of life for individuals and society.
-
Healthy Eating Pyramid
The Healthy Eating Pyramid, was made in conjunction with Nutrition Australia. It covers two pyramids, one for vegetarians and the other for non-vegetarians. In each case, we look at the three sections, from bottom to top using all the latest information. Along the way, it emphasizes the need to reduce the intake of saturated fat, salt and refined foods and to increase the intake of complex carbohydrates. The program also reiterates the need for regular activity or sport to be part of everyone’s healthy lifestyle.
The program is dynamically presented by Julia Martin with the aid of a range of young people in the street and colorful graphics with special on screen support from Jedda the Wonderdog! -
The History of Computers
The program traces the development of the electronic computer, from the first valve-based devices of the mid 20th century, to the invention of silicon-based technology leading to the manufacture of the first PCs. The constant phenomenal growth in computing power and speed, with reduction in costs, are central themes. The program finishes by examining what the future might hold in relation to computing technologies.
-
Gravitation
With the help of demonstrations, animated graphics and worked examples, this program demystifies: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation; How to enter very large and small numbers into a calculator; The physics involved in apparent weightlessness, satellites, including geostationary satellites; Gravitational field Strength; The inverse square nature of the law of gravitation.
-
Grrls in IT
Information Technology is the world’s fastest growing industry, responsible for decisions and innovations that affect our daily lives as much as government policy – but not enough women are interested in IT as a career. This program aims to dispel a range of preconceptions many young women have about joining the industry: Working in front of a screen all day, too “geekie”, technical and dull, needing a high level math and science background, and not enough variety and social interaction.
-
Fat
This program looks at what fat is, how much of it we eat, what foods it is found in, what function it carries out in the body, what problems it causes, and how we can reduce our consumption of it.
-
Fiber
Looks at the much underplayed role fiber plays in our diet. How does fiber protect us from conditions like colon cancer, coronary heart disease, diabetes, diverticulitis, high cholesterol and obesity? How much fiber should we be eating to maintain good health?
-
Salt
For some years now, salt has been viewed as a major cause of high blood pressure. But the reality is a little more complex. For people with a genetic pre-disposition, salt may be a killer; for others it may not be such a problem. But until a satisfactory test is developed, it’s wise for all of us to greatly reduce the amount of salt we consume.
-
Sugar
The more sugar we eat, the less complex carbohydrate and the more fat we eat. For that reason, sugar, with its empty kilojoules, is a food we should eat less of. But there’s also the problem of dental caries: despite all the improvements in tooth-paste and fluoridation over large areas of Australasia, sugar which is hidden in an amazing variety of foods, is still public enemy number 1.