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NOW USE STREET VIEW TO STAND OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL OF THE AIR BUILDING TO RECORD THE FOLLOWING DATA: What colour is the school building? What type of trees are growing in front of the school? What was the weather like in Broken Hill on the day the Google map was made? What colour is the…
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USE THE SATELLITE MAP OF THE SCHOOL OF THE AIR TO RECORD THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS: At what street intersection is the School of the Air in Broken Hill located? What is the name of the park next to the School of the Air? Which animals are allowed to visit this park? Which other primary school…
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HERE IS A PICTURE OF A COMFORT TOY USING STREET VIEW MAP. Comfort toys are often given by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to sick or injured children to make them feel better. Satellite View of the Comfort Toy Draw a picture of the same toy from the point of view of a satellite map.…
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VIRTUAL EXCURSION TO THE SCHOOL OF THE AIR BROKEN HILL Open a new browser and type in School of the Air Broken Hill. Zoom in until you can get a good look at the street names. We’re going to do some virtual fieldwork by making some environmental observations.You will be using two types of map:1.…
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HOW IS THE SCHOOL OF THE AIR DIFFERENT OR SIMILAR TO YOUR SCHOOL? Our School School of the Air How do we get to school? Who helps us with our lessons? How do we communicate with teachers and other students? How do we hand in our work? What kind of excursions and sports days do…
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CLICK TO WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY TO FIND OUT HOW STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN OUTBACK AUSTRALIA ARE ABLE TO GET AN EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL OF THE AIR.
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HOW DO YOU GET TO SCHOOL? How long does it take you to get to school? How would you get to school if you lived here?
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BUT … DID YOU KNOW THAT THEY ALSO FOUNDED A SPECIAL SCHOOL CALLED SCHOOL OF THE AIR?
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THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE IS BEST KNOWN FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE IN OUTBACK AUSTRALIA WHO LIVE FAR FROM DOCTORS OR HOSPITALS. They use light aeroplanes to fly doctors and nurses directly to the patient.