An introduction to Australia for middle-school students. Basic geographical features including the range of climates, the vast arid interior and the Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast. How aboriginal people lived in Australia for thousands of years. The arrival of British ships and establishment of a prison at Sydney. More recent immigration and today’s multicultural society. Australia’s unique animals and plants. Agriculture, mining, tourism and education: all important to Australia’s economy. Popular forms of recreation.
Languages: English
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Caring for the Frail and Immobile
While some losses of strength and mobility are expected, it is easy to believe that the elderly are slowing down ‘just because they’re old’. Through a proper understanding of the ageing process, and the common pathologies that occur in the elderly, we can gain a more accurate understanding of what to expect and what can be done to maintain or even improve mobility in the elderly. Staying mobile is an important part of maintaining ones dignity, independence, and quality of life.
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Detecting Blood With Luminot
How can blood stains be made to fluoresce under ultraviolet light, and what can they tell us about a crime scene?
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What is a DNA Fingerprint?
How is a DNA fingerprint created and what does it show? The forensics experts at Trent University help us unravel the science of DNA analysis.
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America’s Test Kitchen – Season 9
Join Christopher Kimball and the cast of America’s Test Kitchen, the most-watched cooking show on public television, to learn the basics of great home cooking. From French Chicken in a Pot to Almost No-Knead Bread, Crispy Breaded Pork Chops to Blueberry Pie, these recipes will work the first time you try them, thanks to the dozens of test cooks who develop, refine, and test recipes again and again until they arrive at the very best versions. In addition, this collection includes honest taste tests of supermarket ingredients, detailed ratings of indispensable kitchen equipment and tools, and helpful kitchen science tips so that you can make informed choices when shopping. Learning to become a better cook has never been this foolproof or fun! These DVDs also include printable versions of all 52 recipes!
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Science of Curling – Pebbling The Ice
The surface of curling ice is purposely covered with little ice bumps called ‘pebble’. How does sliding a rock on pebbled ice compare with sliding a rock on smooth ice? Does it really make a difference?
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Science of Curling – The Effects of Sweeping
Sweeping is the most distinctive and unusual element of curling. We run some tests to get an understanding of its role and its importance.
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The Science of Broomball, or How Not to Fall Down on Ice
Broomball players rely on special shoes to keep their feet planted firmly on the ice. What makes these shoes so special and how much better are they than regular sneakers?
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Darwin’s Natural Selection
Natural selection is the process by which favorable heritable traits become more common in successive generations of a population, and unfavorable heritable traits become less common. We run a little demonstration to see how natural selection plays out o
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Rolling Soup Can Race
Rolling soup cans down a ramp reveals a great deal about rotational motion and answers the age-old question: which accelerates faster – chicken noodle or chicken gumbo?