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Task 2: Feature Article Composition and Task 3: Panel Discussion
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Last Updated: 5th March, 2018
The Blue Planet
Example texts to explore
Change for the sea. (2018). Australian Geographic, 142, 46-49. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database
* An infographic.
Chapman, B. (2018). Putting shark attacks in perspective. Australian Geographic, 143, 64-71. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database
* This feature article offers information on the factors that motivate shark attacks and a discussion on the measures employed in Australia to reduce the risk of negative interactions with sharks.
Earthnative. (2010, February 13). Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/9431503
* This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may soon challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. (Length: 21 mins)
McGhee, K. (2018). Save the Great Barrier Reef. Australian Geographic, 142, 52-63. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database
* A feature article.
Overfishing. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://therevolutionmovie.com/index.php/open-your-eyes/overfishing/intro/
Time. (2016, September 16). What is coral bleaching? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/fA6mpexcyN4
Further Research
* Click on the link to see a selection of resources below.
Suggested Search Terms (Broader):
Marine ecosystem
Marine environment *
Marine habitats
Marine pollution
Ocean environment
Suggested Search Terms (Narrower):
Coral reef conservation/ Coral bleaching *
Marine animal conservation
Overfishing/ Sustainable fishing *
Ocean acidification *
Ocean Pollution – Waste water, Oil Spills, Marine debris
Rising seas – Melting ice
Shark Culling *
Whaling
Use your keywords to search the catalogue using the “All Fields” option. You will be able to find print books, websites and videos.
Books
- General Shelf locations:
- Environment – General – 333
- Ocean environments – 551
Online Databases
- Search the following online databases for magazine and journal articles:
Free Internet
- Ensure you evaluate the websites you use for research. By the end of Year 10 you need to be able to use criteria to evaluate the quality, suitability and credibility of located data or information sources.
- The CRAAP test provides helpful criteria to evaluate the data/ information sources.
Marine Environment – General
Use the library catalogue or direct links to locate the following items:
Healey, J. (2016). Ocean conservation and management . Retrieved from AccessIt database.
* This book presents the latest key information on Australia’s ocean conservation and management approaches, fisheries management and seafood sustainability, and reef management and marine pollution. Available as an eBook and in print at 333.91 OCE.
Fothergill, A., Attenborough, D., & Oxley, P. (2010). The death of the oceans? [Video file]. Retrieved from ClickView database.
* Naturalist Sir David Attenborough investigates what is happening to our oceans, and whether it is too late to save their remarkable biodiversity. Attenborough travels from the cold waters of the North Atlantic to the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef to meet the scientists who are transforming our understanding of this unique habitat. He explores some of the ways in which we are affecting marine life – from over-fishing to the acidification of sea water. The program also uncovers the disturbing story of how shipping noise is deafening whales and dolphins, affecting their survival in the future.
Kaye, C. B., Cousteau, P., & EarthEcho International (2010). Going blue : a teen guide to saving our oceans, lakes, rivers & wetlands. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Free Spirit.
Levete, S. (2009). Destroying the oceans. England: Wayland.
Sheppard, A. (2006). Marine environments. Port Melbourne, Vic: Heinemann Library.
Townsend, K. (2017). Human Impacts on the marine environment of Queensland. Geodate, 30(4), 3-8. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Coral Reefs & Coral Bleaching
ARC Centre for Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. (2016). Only 7% of the Great Barrier Reef has avoided coral reef bleaching. Retrieved from https://www.coralcoe.org.au/media-releases/only-7-of-the-great-barrier-reef-has-avoided-coral-bleaching
* This provides a map of the area affected by coral bleaching.
Australian Institute of Marine Science. (2016). AIMS Data. Retrieved from http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/data/data.html
* Research data tools, particularly good for coral bleaching
McGhee, K. (2018). Save the Great Barrier Reef. Australian Geographic, 142, 52-63. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database
* Feature Article
NOAA. (2016). Monitoring coral bleaching in the field. Retrieved from http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/education/monitoring.php
* This information gives links to organisations who collect data for NOAA.
Reid, C., University of Queensland, & CoralWatch. (2009). Coral reefs and climate change : the guide for education and awareness. Brisbane: CoralWatch.
Rose, S. (2014). Coral reefs. New York: AV2 by Weigl.
Seaworld. (n.d.). Coral and coral reefs: longevity and causes of death. Retrieved from https://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/coral-and-coral-reefs/longevity-and-causes-of-death
Sheppard, C.R.C., Pilling, G.M., & Davy, S.K. (2009). Biology of coral reefs. Oxford : Oxford University Press.
Time. (2016, September 16). What is coral bleaching? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/fA6mpexcyN4
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Ocean Acidification
Earthnative. (2010, February 13). Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/9431503
* This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may soon challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. (Length: 21 mins)
Ingleton, S. (2013). Acid ocean [Video file]. Retrieved from ClickView database.
Ocean acidification. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://therevolutionmovie.com/index.php/open-your-eyes/ocean-acidification/intro/
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Ocean pollution
Department of Environment and Energy. (n.d.). Marine debris. Retrieved from https://www.environment.gov.au/marine/marine-pollution/marine-debris
The trash vortex. (n.d.) Greenpeace International. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/fit-for-the-future/pollution/trash-vortex/
Tangaroa Blue Foundation. (n.d.). Marine Debris. Retrieved from http://www.tangaroablue.org/
Turgeon, A. (2014). Great Pacific garbage patch. National Geographic. Retrieved from http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/
Keep Australia Beautiful WA. (2016). 40 ways to a clean marine environment. Retrieved from http://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/campaigns/clean-marine/40-ways-to-a-clean-marine-environment
See more under Plastic Tide below.
And search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Overfishing & Sustainable Fishing
Bourne, J. K. (2014). How to farm a better fish. National geographic. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/foodfeatures/aquaculture/
FRDC. (2014). National fish stock status report. Retrieved from http://fish.gov.au
* Australian government website. Search a wide range of species. Information provided includes: stock status, distribution map, catch data, effects on the environment.
Government of Western Australia. (n.d.). Department of Fisheries. Retrieved from http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Kurlansky, M. (2014). World without fish : how could we let this happen?. New York: Workman Publishing.
Royston, A. (2013). What happens if we overfish the oceans?. London: Wayland.
Shea, T. (2014). Overfishing. New York: Gareth Stevens.
World Wildlife Fund. (n.d.). Overfishing. Retrieved from http://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/overfishing
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Shark Culling
Chapman, B. (2018). Putting shark attacks in perspective. Australian Geographic, 143, 64-71. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database
* The article offers information on the factors that motivate shark attacks and a discussion on the measures employed in Australia to reduce the risk of negative interactions with sharks.
Government of Western Australia. (n.d.). Sharksmart. Retrieved from http://sharksmart.com.au/
* Provides shark activity and tracking maps, statistics, videos, and research reports for WA. You can also search the website for information regarding the governments drum line strategy.
Shark culling. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.marineconservation.org.au/pages/shark-culling.html
Shark culling and overfishing may be contributing to climate change. (2015, September 29). ABC Premium News. Retrieved from Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre database.
Reed, C., & Le Page, M. (2014). Biting back. New Scientist, 222(2975), 44. Retrieved from Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre database.
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Climate Change
Text examples to explore
Betz, E. (2017). Meltdown. Discover, 38(5), 36-47. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* Feature article
Easterbrook, G. (2007). Global Warming: Who Loses–and Who Wins? Atlantic, 299(3), 52-64. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* Feature article
Kluger, J. (2018). The Great Crack-Up. Time, 191(3), 34-41. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* Feature article
Further Research
Suggested Search Terms:
Climate Change
Global Warming
Greenhouse Effect
Sea level
Use your keywords to search the catalogue using the “All Fields” option. You will be able to find print books, websites and videos.
Books
- General Shelf locations:
- Environment – General – 333
- Climate Change – 363.73
Online Databases
- Search the following online databases for magazine and journal articles:
Free Internet
- Ensure you evaluate the websites you use for research. By the end of Year 10 you need to be able to use criteria to evaluate the quality, suitability and credibility of located data or information sources.
- The CRAAP test provides helpful criteria to evaluate the data/ information sources.
Climate Change – General resources
Search the library catalogue with your key terms and use the direct links below to locate information:
Climate Change. (2017). National Geographic, 231(4), 30-39. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
CSIRO. (2016). State of the Climate 2016. Retrieved from http://www.csiro.au/en/state-of-the-climate
Cunningham, A. C., & Green, K. (2016). Climate change : a threat to all life on Earth. New York, NY : Enslow Publishing.
Healey, J. (2014). The climate change crisis. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press.
Steffen, W., Hunter, J., & Hughes, L. (2014). Counting the costs : climate change and coastal flooding. Retrieved from AccessIt Database.
* eBook
Twig. (n.d.). The ozone layer. Retrieved from https://www.twig-world.com/film/the-ozone-layer-1244/
* Login: Username – mlc.student Password – mlc.student
Woodford, C. (2015). Global warming and climate change. Retrieved from from http://www.explainthatstuff.com/globalwarmingforkids.html
Union of concerned scientists. (2011).Climate hot map: global warming effects around the world. Retrieved from http://www.climatehotmap.org/
Search the Library Catalogue and eResources for more information.
Plastic Tide
Text examples to explore
Barone, J. (2017). An ocean of plastic. Science World, 73(11), 8-11. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* The article investigates the ways in which plastics can pollute the ocean, their impact on marine animals and the ways to minimize the environmental impact of plastic trash.
Further Research
Suggested Search Terms:
Waste
Recycling
Use your keywords to search the catalogue using the “All Fields” option. You will be able to find print books, websites and videos.
Books
- General Shelf locations:
- Environment – General – 333
- Waste and recycling – 363.72
Online Databases
- Search the following online databases for magazine and journal articles:
Free Internet
- Ensure you evaluate the websites you use for research. By the end of Year 10 you need to be able to use criteria to evaluate the quality, suitability and credibility of located data or information sources.
- The CRAAP test provides helpful criteria to evaluate the data/ information sources.
Greenpeace. (n.d.). The trash vortex. Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/oceans/fit-for-the-future/pollution/trash-vortex/
Guern, C. (2016). Plastic pollution. Retrieved from http://coastalcare.org/2009/11/plastic-pollution/
Knight, G. (2012). Plastic pollution. London: Raintree.
Perazio, V. (2017). Oceans of plastic [Video file]. Retrieved from ClickView database.
Taylor, A., & Horstman, M. (2016). Microplastics [Video file]. Retrieved from ClickView database.
The Ocean CleanUp. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.theoceancleanup.com/
Turgeon, A.(2014). Great Pacific garbage patch. Retrieved from http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/great-pacific-garbage-patch/
Where Is The Biggest Garbage Dump On Earth? [Video file].(2015). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkfAnQtIUCw
World Economic forum. (2016). The new plastics economy: rethinking the future of plastics. Retrieved from http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_New_Plastics_Economy.pdf
Green Power
Text examples to explore
Grunwald, M. (2014). The Green Revolution. Time, 183(23), 40-45. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* Feature article
Pollin, R. (2015). The New Green Economy. Nation, 301(20), 12-18. Retrieved from Australian/ New Zealand Reference Centre database.
* Feature article
Further Research
Suggested Search Terms (Broad:
Renewable energy
Alternative energy
Clean energy
Green energy
Suggested Search Terms (Narrow):
Solar power
Wind power
Hydropower
Use your keywords to search the catalogue using the “All Fields” option. You will be able to find print books, websites and videos.
Books
- General Shelf locations:
- Environment – General – 333
- Renewable energy – 333.79
Online Databases
- Search the following online databases for magazine and journal articles:
Free Internet
- Ensure you evaluate the websites you use for research. By the end of Year 10 you need to be able to use criteria to evaluate the quality, suitability and credibility of located data or information sources.
- The CRAAP test provides helpful criteria to evaluate the data/ information sources.
Bailey, D. (2015). Solar power. Minnesota, U.S.A: Creative Education.
Cunningham, A. C. (2017). Critical perspectives on fossil fuels vs. renewable energy. Enslow Publishers.
Ramon, A. (n.d.). Alternative energy : alternative energy news and information resources about renewable energy technologies. Retrieved from http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/
Sullivan, L. L. (2015). The pros and cons of solar power. New York: Cavendish Square.
Australian Institute of Energy. Retrieved from http://www.aie.org.au/
Australian Academy of Science. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.science.org.au/curious/