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Computing
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Computers in Everyday L…Computers in Everyday Life — frontier Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computerReal-World RobotsReal-World Robots — locked What a robot really is — not the sci-fi version; robots in factories, robot vacuum cleaners, robot arms in surgery; that robots follow instructions given by peopleSmart Versus Not-Smart…Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices — locked Sorting objects into 'smart' (can sense and respond) and 'not smart' (just sits there); a toaster vs a smart speaker; introduction to the idea that some machines can sense and respond to the worldStep-by-Step Instructio…Step-by-Step Instructions — locked Step-by-step instructions for everyday tasks (making a sandwich, brushing teeth); that if instructions are wrong or missing, things go wrong; computers follow instructions exactly
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Reconstructing Ancient Ecosystems

Science · Dinosaurs & Paleontology · procedural

Reconstruct an ancient ecosystem using multiple independent lines of evidence: isotope analysis of teeth to infer diet and migration, bone histology (growth rings) to estimate age and growth rate, coprolite chemistry for diet, and palaeobotany for habitat — understanding that palaeontology is an evidence-synthesis discipline

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  • Explains how stable oxygen isotope ratios in teeth shift with geographic location, allowing detection of seasonal migration
  • Explains how annual growth rings in bone cross-sections reveal growth rate and approximate age at death
  • Describes how combining evidence from teeth isotopes, coprolites, and fossil plant assemblages builds a richer picture of ancient ecology than any single source alone

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If Reconstructing Ancient Ecosystems was asked how scientists know a large dinosaur migrated hundreds of kilometres every year, could they explain what kind of evidence they look for and how they rule out alternative explanations?

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