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Title Behind the News: Revisiting Nepal/Drought Is Coming/Battery Breakthrough/Hip Hop Influence/The Cardboard Kid
Published Australia : ABC3, 2015
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Summary REVISITING NEPALNepal has been hit with another major earthquake, just three weeks after the last big shock that killed thousands and decimated the country. It's another setback to the Nepalese people, many of whom were only just starting to rebuild. We check in with one young guy who saved lots of kids in an orphanage during the first quake. He'll walk us through how the recovery is going and what aid is still needed.TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED Learning areas -Science Understanding / Earth and space sciences Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth's surface Year 6Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect peoples' lives Year 6Science as a Human Endeavour / Nature and development of science Important contributions to the advancement of science have been made by people from a range of cultures Year 6Geographical Knowledge and Understanding Significant events that connect people and places throughout the world Year 6The various connections Australia has with other countries and how these connections change people and places Year 6Civics and Citizenship/Citizenship, diversity and identity The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens Year 6DROUGHT IS COMINGThe Bureau of Meteorology's just announced that Australia has now moved into a El Nino weather pattern. But what does that mean for the country? Carl puts his finger in the air to find out what we can expect.BATTERY BREAKTHROUGHAccording to energy experts, new batteries could be the key to unlocking the full potential of renewable energy in the future. But how could simple batteries make such a big difference? We look at the challenges facing renewable energy and the batteries that could change everything.HIP HOP INFLUENCEWe've all got different musical tastes. But have you ever wondered which genre has had the biggest influence on the charts today? Well some scientists have discovered that - in the US at least - hip hop comes out on top. We visit some kids that produce it to find out why it's had such a big impact.TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED Learning areas -Music Explain how the elements of music communicate meaning by comparing music from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music Years 5 & 6Dance Practise and refine technical skills in style-specific techniques Years 7 & 8Rehearse and perform focusing on expressive skills appropriate to style and/or choreographic intent Years 7 & 8THE CARDBOARD KIDKids are often credited with having brilliant imaginations. But one kid in the US has taken his imagination to a new level by creating a whole world out of cardboard. The project was so popular a documentary was made about his efforts. And now, some local Australian kids are trying to recreate his cardboard world down under.Plus, tune in for a complete wrap of what the budget means for kids and their families! That's next week on BtN!
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2015-05-19 at 10:00:00
Notes Classification: NC
Subject Creative ability in children.
Disaster victims -- Services for.
Musicology -- Research.
Solar batteries -- Research.
Solar energy -- Technological innovations.
Earthquake damage.
United States.
Australia.
Nepal -- Kathmandu.
Form Streaming video
Author Bazley, Nathan, host
Fuss, Eloise, reporter
Moseley, Amelia, reporter
Smith, Carl, reporter
Musk, Elon, contributor
Rhapsody, Steph, contributor