National Wildlife Federation
Ghost Town
Around 93 percent of the reefs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have been bleached, and almost one quarter of them are now dead. Scholars research the sea temperatures, especially around the areas with coral reefs, to make connections...
Curated OER
How Much Water is Available in the Atmosphere for Precipitation?
Students explore the relationship between the amount of water in the atmosphere available for precipitation and the actual precipitation observed by satellite. They examine seasonal changes in precipitation. They practice using Internet...
Curated OER
Bringing Climate Change Into the Classroom
Students investigate the greenhouse effect and examine the potential effects of climate change in the Arctic. They construct a mini-greenhouse and test its effect on temperature, analyze historical climate statistics, and conduct an...
Curated OER
What Does Sound Look Like?
Students work in small groups or individually to explore and edit an audio file. They identify beats and other features of waveform, find and remove silence in audio, experiment with fade and crossfade and export a clip they have completed.
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Military Links Between Australia and Indonesia: An Amoral Assessment
This article presents an in-depth overview of the military relationship between Australia and Indonesia.
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The Rise of China and the Strategic Implications for u.s. Australia Relations
This article discusses the growing presence of China in world affairs, and how this may change the relationship between Australia and the United States.
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Global Policy Forum: Oil and Gas Impasse Sours Relations
This article summarizes the difficulties between Australia and East Timor over oil and gas rights.
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The Development of Australian Foreign Policy
This article describes the history and changes in Australia's foreign policy, as they try to establish new ties other than Britain, the United States, and New Zealand.
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Australian Government: Foreign and Trade Policy
A description of Australia's foreign trade policy, along with many examples of trade organizations to which they belong.
Toronto Star Newspapers
Toronto Star: Portraits of the G20 Leaders: Kevin Rudd
A brief profile of Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, one of the G20 leaders at the 2010 Summit in Toronto.