Interactive websites and games
Wild Forest Adventures
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests/education/adventure
NSW Government
Excellent interactive website with games and activities for students. It has information about forests (native and pine) presented in an engaging comic book format. Students will learn more about forests and forest products, and incorporates science, design and technology, society and environment learning areas (SA)
Fire Boss - Interactive Firefighting Game
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/FID/-9ECF7D4BB7ED797FCA256DA9000B864C?OpenDocument#Game
Victorian Government
Fun, interactive game where players are the "Fire Boss" and manage a wildfire in a state forest. They have use their team and fire equipment to put the fire out as quickly as possible. Students will learn more about fire management and fire fighting methods (Victorian).
Catchment Detox
http://catchmentdetox.net.au/home/
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, CSIRO, e-water CRC and Aust Govt Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Great, interactive game where players manage a catchment over 100 years. They have to balance environmental and economic values and forestry is included as a resource. Aimed at all ages and students will learn about the complex management of catchments and how resources and impacts interact.
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- Page Last Modified: November 15, 2011