3. in Which Year Did the First Fleet Arrive?

Questions for discussion

Australia Day Debate

1.  Discuss the BTN Australia Day Debate story in pairs. What points were raised in the discussion?

2.  When do we celebrate Australia Day?

3.  In which year did the First Fleet arrive?

4.  Which year did states and territories agree on calling the date `Australia Day’?

5.  When did Australia Day become a public holiday?

6.  Aboriginal people had been living in Australia for at least 50,000 years before European settlement. True or false?

7.  What did Indigenous leaders hold on January 26th, 1938?

8.  How do many Indigenous people feel about celebrating Australia Day on January 26th?

9.  What have some councils have voted to do?

10.  Do you think Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26th? Give reasons for your answer.

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Do the quiz on the BTN website

Forest Rangers

1.  Before you watch the BTN story, predict what you think it’s about.

2.  Where in Asia are the forest rangers working? Locate using Google Maps.

3.  Why are the forests under threat?

4.  Explain what poaching is.

5.  What impact does poaching have on some species?

6.  Why is illegal logging also a big problem?

7.  Describe what the rangers are doing to protect the forests.

8.  Why is it a dangerous job?

9.  Some of the rangers are expert animal trackers. Why is that an important skill to have?

10.  What did you learn watching the Forest Rangers story?

Check out the Threatened Species resource on the Teachers page

Spacesuit History

1.  What was the main point of the Spacesuit History story.

2.  Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?

3.  What keeps astronauts cool?

4.  Spacesuits are made of about how many different layers?

5.  When was the first spacesuit worn by an astronaut in space?

6.  What design features did the spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong for the Apollo mission have?

7.  Describe the spacesuit created by Elon Musk.

8.  What do people think about the design?

9.  Create a timeline showing important moments in spacesuit development.

10.  Name three things you learnt watching the BTN story.

Check out the Spacesuit History resource on the Teachers page

Zombie Lessons

1.  Explain what the students in the BTN story are doing.

2.  Which school is teaching students about zombie science?

3.  What is the aim of the zombie challenge?

4.  What tasks are the students doing as part of the challenge?

5.  Why do students need to work together?

6.  What areas of science would students need to know to combat a zombie apocalypse?

7.  What are the benefits for students involved in the zombie lessons?

8.  Why do adults like it too?

9.  What was surprising about the story?

10.  What did you like about the story?

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Rock Climbing Girl

1.  Explain the sport of rock climbing to another student.

2.  How old is Leah?

3.  How does Leah describe the pain she feels while climbing?

4.  Leah first got into the sport of rock climbing with her ______.

5.  How is outdoor climbing different to indoor climbing?

6.  Which three events do the climbers compete in? Explain each event.

7.  Which is Leah’s favourite event?

8.  Which competition has she just competed in?

9.  In some European countries, rock climbing is a ______sport.

10.  What is Leah’s long term goal?

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