Extinction of Australian Megafauna
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Student ActivityAfter being introduced to the different theories of Australian megafauna extinction, students will read through the article that discusses the history of the development of the two main theories. Students will take notes and summarise the main points for each theory.
As homework, students will choose one of the available further reading resources and create a 200 word summary of each of the theories and the evidence to support each theory. |
The SyllabusStage 6 Earth and Environmental Science
Environments through time OUTCOMES A student: H2 analyses the ways in which models, theories and laws in Earth and Environmental Science have been tested and validated H13 uses terminology and reporting styles appropriately and successfully to communicate information and understanding CONTENT 9.3.5.3.3 analyse information from secondary sources on at least two different hypotheses used to explain the extinction of the megafaunas |