CarbonKids Educational Resources

Introduction to CarbonKids describes how the program can be used in your school community, the scope and structure of the resource and descriptions of the units.

The CarbonKids Teacher Notes provides detailed information on the topics covered by each of the units explored by the program.

In the CarbonKids unit 'Agriculture in a Changing Climate', students investigate some of the likely implications of climate change on the major agricultural industries in Australia.

The unit 'Investigating CarbonKids' explores the diverse range of topics involved in the CarbonKids program.

The unit 'Understanding Climate Change' introduces students to the key issues involved with global change and how they relate to our changing climate.

In the unit 'Carbon Chemistry', students investigate the chemical properties of carbon, its roles and its movement through the atmosphere, biosphere and lithosphere.

In the unit 'Plants and our Climate', students investigate the importance in understanding the role plants play in the carbon cycle.

In the unit 'Biodiversity', students investigate what we mean by biodiversity and its significance in maintaining the health of many ecosystems.

In the unit 'A Changing Climate', students will initiate investigations into human-induced threats to our climate and study ways in which individuals, communities, industry and Government can tackle climate change.

During the unit 'CarbonKids in Action', students investigate new and existing technologies and actions that may stabilise and reduce Australia’s impact on climate change.

The unit 'Investigating Microclimates' explores small environments in local outdoor areas so that students develop an understanding of microclimates and microenvironments.