“On Borrowed Time”
Unit 3: Biodiversity, Unit 4: Environmental Management Systems Tagged adaptations, environment, farms, fire, forests, interactive, learning, management, resources, science, sustainability, teaching August 12th, 2008
“On Borrowed Time” is an on-line resource for learning how to manage our environment. The CSIRO has developed two interactive eco-challenges for students. You can play the role of a farmer managing a sustainable farm while still making a profit or be a forest ranger balancing the needs of five vulnerable species while preserving the jobs of local people. These challenges are ideal for learning about the factors that need to be considered when making management decisions and give students an understanding of the process of environmental management.
As well as the interactive challenges (EcoFarm and EcoForest) there are four inquiry-based teaching and learning units (Adaptations, Forests, Fire and Farming) each with English, Maths and Science activities. David Lindenmayer has based this learning resource on his book titled “On Borrowed Time”.
August 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Thanks for this link, Britt. I’d heard about this resource & have been scanning the csiro web site thinking that it was only available as a DVD. We’ve only just ordered the book of the same title. Can’t wait to read it.