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Science Talk 2007: Jeremy Leggett

Learning objects Science Talk 2007: Jeremy Leggett

TLF ID M016521

An interview with Dr Jeremy Leggett, global environmental expert from Solarcentury in the UK. Jeremy talks to a teacher from Leumeah High School about global warming, fossil fuels and the design of carbon neutral buildings.

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Educational value
  • Even though this resource is dated to 2007 it comprehensively addresses issues associated with Sustainability, the cross curriculum priority of the Australian Curriculum for year 9 and 10 science students. This provides a case of how an individuals attitudes, and career changed as a result of his research, so it exemplifies many aspects of Science as a Human Endeavour from the Australian Science Curriculum.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Decision making Atmosphere Scientists Values (Psychology) Carbon cycle Ecosystems Photosynthesis Climate change Global warming Fossil fuels Reasoning Symbiosis Oceans Food webs Environmental impact Evaluation Test validity Paradigms Peer review Cellular respiration Peak oil
Learning area
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Science
  • Geography

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • 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: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.