Predicting natural events

Activities

Melbourne water

Bushfires and water catchments – four activities on the effects of fire and drought on water catchments.

Science NetLinks, USA

Defining drought – students look at drought from a variety of perspectives.

Evaluating mathematical models – students use the internet to evaluate a variety of mathematical models.

Abrupt climate change – explores how scientific knowledge changes in the context of abrupt climate change.

Discovery Education, USA

Tracking earthquakes around the world – students examine the relationship between the plate tectonic theory and earthquakes.

Centre for Polymer Research, Boston University, USA

Patterns in nature – students explore how small random events create patterns in nature.

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Page updated March 2008.