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Forest poster series

Cost: Free to download
Format: Posters
Produced by: Forests NSW
KLA: Technology
Description: Download this series of five posters for an introduction to softwoods, hardwoods, heartwood, sapwood and key NSW timber species.

 

 

Forest Primefacts - Worksheet series

Cost: Free to download
Format: Fact sheets and accompanying worksheets
Produced by: Forests NSW
KLA: Science, Geography
Description: Ready-to-use activity sheets for secondary students. Topics include rainforests, wood, greenhouse, forestry and timber harvesting.

 

From Hatchery to Home

Cost: Free for schools, $4 for others
Format: DVD
Produced by: Australian Chicken Meat Federation Inc.
KLA: Agriculture
Description: First the egg and then the chicken and so begins an Australian chain of production which results in the growing and processing of around half a billion chickens for eating each year. 'From Hatchery to Home' presents a detailed overview of the Australian chicken meat industry. The DVD follows chickens from egg to plate; viewers can watch the whole story or choose a chapter of interest. Topics such as breeding, animal welfare, biosecurity, employment, economics and the use of technology are discussed.

 

Primary Industries Centre for Science Education

Cost: Free
Format: CDs for download
Produced by: University of Tasmania and partners
KLA: Agriculture, Science
Description: A suite of new primary industries based teaching materials which schools can use to teach science – these all showcase Australian science in action.

 

Reading list

Cost: Free
Format: Internet references
Maintained by: NSW Government (Industry & Investment NSW)
KLA: Various
Description: A collection of reference papers, reports and stories sorted by issue and key word.

 

Salt Bag

Cost: $135 (NSW) incl. GST, plus postage and handling $10 each
Format: Kit
Produced by: NSW Government (Industry & Investment NSW)
KLA: Agriculture, Science
Description: A do-it-yourself kit containing all the components and materials necessary to undertake water and soil salinity measurement and assessment.

 

SlideShare

Cost: Free
Format: PowerPoint presentations and PDFs
Maintained by: NSW Government (Industry & Investment NSW)
KLA: Various
Description: A growing library of presentations including Powerpoints ready to download and use.

 

Soil testing kit

Cost: Phone Customer Service Unit
Format: Kit
Produced by: NSW Government (Industry & Investment NSW)
KLA: Agriculture, Science
Description: I&I NSW soil testing laboratories can undertake a range of soil analyses to assist you in determining the nutrient and trace element requirements of your soil. In addition, the laboratories can undertake specialist testing for pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination.

 

Water testing kit

Cost: Phone Customer Service Unit
Format: Kit
Produced by: NSW Government (Industry & Investment NSW)
KLA: Agriculture, Science
Description: I&I NSW Environmental Laboratories operate a world-class water testing service to determine the suitability of water for agricultural and domestic applications.

 

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