Behind the News ep02 | North Korea, Opinion Polls, Social Media, Science Kids & Shark Patrol

Homepage | Teacher's Page | Feedback On Air Date: 12th February 2013 Our teacher resources are mapped to the Australian Curriculum Each week two stories are accompanied by teacher resources which are linked to the Australian Curriculum. It's an easy way to integrate BtN into your teaching and learning program. Available Tuesday morning from the Teacher page. THIS WEEK'S STORIES North Korea BtN takes a look at the tense political relationship with North Korea. North Korea is preparing for a nuclear weapons test which has drawn lots of criticism from around the world. Some countries say they won't allow North Korea to build a nuclear weapon. So does that mean there could be a war? Nathan Bazley reporting Opinion Polls You could forgive the Government for being a bit stressed right now. There's an election in 8 months and the latest polls say only about a third of Australians want them to lead. So how accurate are these political polls and how are they done? Sarah Larsen reporting Social Media When Tasmania was hit by bushfires over the summer, lots of people turned to social media. It quickly emerged as a great way to find out the latest information and became a useful tool to let friends know you were ok. Some say the emergency services should embrace social media even more during disasters, but others say it can be problematic. Natasha Thiele reporting Science Kids We visit a primary school that has decided to teach high school level science to kids. So why have they decided to run this special program? And can kids really be expected to understand high-level science at a young age? Sarah Larsen reporting Shark Patrol If you're a regular beachgoer then you've probably noticed the shark spotter planes that fly up and down the coastline. But have you ever wondered what they're actually doing up there? We joined one of their flights and discovered that the people behind the controls are younger than you might think. Natasha Thiele reporting TEACHER RESOURCES These activity sheets will be uploaded late Monday night ready for Tuesday morning. North Korea Science Kids This weeks quiz will be related to this story: Shark Patrol BtN 2013 ON-AIR DATES are listed on the teachers page. Fun Learning An innovative digital educational resource for upper primary students designed to raise awareness about the implications of inhabiting the cyber environment. Part game, part performance, its aim is to prepare young users of cyberspace as a responsible digital citizen.   Teacher Support We'd love to hear how we can help more or features you'd like to see!   This Weeks BtN Special ABC 1: Wednesdays at 10.45 Big Brother Who's watching? That's the question answered in this Behind the News Special. Just how much freedom do we really have in Australia? From the topic of Freedom of Speech to just how long the authorities should be able to see what we do online to the growing prevalence of CCTV, BtN investigates our rights.   Update Channels: Facebook /ABCbtn (for Teachers) Twitter @btnteachers (for Teachers) Twitter @behindthenews (for Students) You are subscribed to this ABC newsletter with the email address: "idouska1.scan@blogger.com" If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe here. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, please feel free to subscribe here. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC email newsletters