The Down to Earth Series

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Down to Earth is a series of four rich science-based interactive educational resources for Secondary students utilising the Australian minerals industry as a context for self directed learning.

Undercover

Undercover is the latest addition to the Down to Earth Series where students take on the role of environmental engineer.
They undertake a virtual geology tour and interact with a team of regolith scientists, skilled in using remote sensing techniques.

> Download to your PC (.zip file: 13.2mb)

Note: after downloading, you will need to "extract" the downloaded .zip file to your desktop (your computer may default to a specific downloads area). This may take up to 2 minutes depending on the speed of your computer. Click on Icon called 'Undercover Authorware Runtime Macromedia Inc'.

> Download to your Mac (.zip file: 14.2mb)

Note: after downloading, you will need to "expand" the downloaded .zip file to your desktop (your computer may default to a specific downloads area). This may take up to 2 minutes depending on the speed of your computer. Click on icon called 'Undercover'.

> Order CD Rom version of Undercover: Download the order form (PDF)

Rock Back in Time

Students become 'Virtual time travellers' as they investigate the evolving geology and environment of the Australian continent over the past 545m years.

Notes: Best viewed with high speed internet connection. Rock Back in Time will take approximately 1 minute to load. The latest version of Macromedia Flash Player is required.

> Download to your computer: Rock Back In Time (.zip file, 1.5mb)

The Down to Earth Series requires the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player.

> Order CD Rom version of Rock Back in Time: Download the order form (PDF)

Palaeotraveller

'Virtual' time travel enables to view the movement of crustal plates and track the changing location of the Australian continent. Students can view over 70 images depicting how the landscape of Australia evolved and access information about the changing environments over time.

Notes: Best viewed with high speed internet connection. Palaeotraveller will take approximately 1 minute to load.The latest version of Macromedia Flash Player is required.

> Download to your computer: Palaeotraveller (.zip file, 2.2mb)

The Down to Earth Series requires the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player.

> Order CD Rom version of Palaeotraveller: Download the order form (PDF)

Metals Matter

Students use a 'virtual metal detector' to discover the metal composition of selected everyday objects around the house.

Notes: Best viewed with high internet connection. Metals Matter will take approximately 1 minute to load. The latest version of Macromedia Flash Player is required.

> Download to your computer: Metals Matter (.zip file, 781kb)

The Down to Earth Series requires the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player.

> Order CD Rom version of Metals Matter: Download the order form (PDF)