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| Material used |
Area in project |
Photograph of a Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) courtesy of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency. Found at http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/wildlife/
threatened_plants_and_animals/endangered/bilby/ Used with permission. |
Victims |
| Photograph of a Bluebanded bee (Amegilla cingulata) courtesy of Adam Dimech. Used with permission. |
Victims |
Photograph of a Green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) found at http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/onlinelearningcenter/
species/whites_tree_frog/ |
Victims |
| Photograph of a Green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata), courtesy of Greg Calvert. Found at cms.jcu.edu.au/.../herpscommon/JCUDEV_009770. Used with permission. |
Victims |
Photograph of a Katipo spider (Latrodectus cinereus), courtesy of Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, found at http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/
invertebrates/invertid/bug_details.asp?Bu_ID=55 |
Victims |
| Photographs of a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and a Spotted gum (Eucalyptus maculata) courtesy of Tom Brown. Used with permission. |
Victims |
Photograph of a Lacy/Scaly tree fern (Cyathea cooperi) by M. Fagg, courtesy of the Australian Botanic Gardens. Found at http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2003/cyathea-spp.html
ANBG photo number: P 91. Photo from National Plant Photographic Index |
Victims |
| Photograph of a Long tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), courtesy of Nick Baker http://www.ecologyasia.com Used with permission. |
Victims |
| Photographs of a Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) and an Eastern osprey (Pandion cristatus) courtesy of David Cook. Used with permission. |
Victims |
Photograph of a Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) © Commonwealth of Australia, ANRA http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/vegetation/pubs/biodiversity/
bio_assess_conservation.html |
Victims |
| Photograph of a Rock orchid (Thelychiton speciosus) by M. Fagg, courtesy of the Australian Botanic Gardens, found at http://www.chah.gov.au/cgi-bin/phtml?pc=o&pn=1156&size=3 ANBG photo No o.1156 Taken at Kuringai Wildflower Garden, NSW. |
Victims |
| Photograph of a Spotted tail quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) © Brian O’ Leary. Found at south-gippsland.com/landcare.htm |
Victims |
Photograph of a Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus). Photographer Peter Morrison. Crown Copyright. Dept. of Conservation, New Zealand. http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/about-doc/
concessions-and-permits/conservation-revealed/tuatara-lowres.pdf Used with permission. |
Victims |
Photograph showing acid sulphate soils found at http://www.ccma.vic.gov.au/soilhealth/photos.htm
Corangamite Soil Health Strategy 2006-2012. © Commonwealth Dept of Primary Industries, 2008 |
Villains |
Photograph showing chickens with bird flu. Found at http://www.wpro.who.int/NR/rdonlyres/07023609-F69A-
4592-BFE2-77C3AC5FD446/0/StoptheSpread.pdf World Health Organisation |
Villains |
Photograph of a Cane toad (Bufo marinus) courtesy of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency. Found at http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/about_the_epa/public_reporting
/epa_bulletin/issue_6_21_december_2004/ |
Villains |
Photograph showing an oil spill from a ship at sea. Found at http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/
major_oil_spills_in_australia/sylvan_arrow/index.asp Courtesy of Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing dumped rubbish found at http://www.portenf.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=893 Courtesy of South Australian Government - City of Port Adelaide, Enfield |
Villains |
| Three photographs showing genetically modified crops, recreational activities and the impact of rising temperatures, courtesy of Tom Brown. Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing habitat clearing, courtesy of Tony Hastings. Found at http://www.green.net.au/quoll/index.html Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph of Lantana (Lantana camera) courtesy of Jane West. Used with permission. |
Villains |
Photograph showing use of pesticides on crops found at http://www.ew.govt.nz/Environmental-information/Environmental-
indicators/Inland-water/Groundwater/gw2-report/ Courtesy of Environment Waikato. Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing sewage discharge, courtesy of Ken McLeod, Water Sewage Services, Bega Shire Council. Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing soil depletion, found at http://www.ccma.vic.gov.au/soilhealth/photos.htm courtesy of Troy Clarkson, Dept of Primary Industries, Victoria. Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) taken by Dr Denis Anderson, CSIRO. Used with permission. |
Villains |
| Photograph showing the Bremer River, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, courtesy of Peter Goonan, Environment Protection Authority, South Australia. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of the Caboolture River at Caboolture, Queensland, courtesy of South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of the Cam River, Burnie, Tasmania courtesy of Alison Burgess, Burnie City Council. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of Flooding Creek, Sale, Victoria, courtesy Wellington Shire Council, Victoria. Photograph by Rebecca Lamble. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of the Mahurangi River, Warkworth, New Zealand and Waitohi Creek, Picton, New Zealand courtesy of Tom Brown. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of the McArthur River, Borroloola, Northern Terrirory found at http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/water/overview/nt/basin-towns-river.html Courtesy of The Park and Wildlife Commission, Northern Territory. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of a river in Malaysia, courtesy of Rob Davis. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of Lake Joondalup, Wanneroo, Western Australia, courtesy of Mark Leishman. Found at http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2697575643_3990e592d1.jpg?v=0 Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
| Photograph of the Tweed River, Murwillumbah, NSW found at http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2888867637_2a20f307dd_o.jpg Courtesy of Tom Fletcher. Used with permission. |
Crime sites |
Photograph of a hornbill, found at http://khaoyai.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/
hornbills-threatened-by-climate-change/ |
Investigators' area |
| Photograph of an orang-utan, courtesy of Rob Davis. Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
Photograph of a brush-tailed possum found at http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/wildlife/
living_with_wildlife/brushtail_possums/ Courtesy of the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency |
Investigators' area |
| Photograph of ferns courtesy of Margaret Benfield. Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
Photograph of a Westland green gecko. Found at http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/
reptiles-and-frogs/lizards/geckos/ Photographer Graeme Loh. Crown Copyright. Dept. of Conservation, New Zealand . Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
Photograph of New Zealand shore plover male, South East Island, Chatham Islands. Found at http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/BirdsOfSeaAndShore/
WadingBirds/5/ENZ-Resources/Standard/3/en Photographer Don Merton. Crown Copyright. Dept. of Conservation, New Zealand . 2004. Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
| Photographer of a langur, found at http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=langur&l=4 |
Investigators' area |
| Photograph of a white tailed spider by Mike Gray, found at http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets/white_tailed_spider.htm Courtesy of the Australian Museum |
Investigators' area |
| Two photographs of the Serpentine River, Western Australia, courtesy of the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
| Photograph of a Jade tree frog (Rhacophorus dulitensis) found at
http://www.frogsofborneo.org/page4/page28/page42/page42.html © Alexander Haas. Creative Commons
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ |
Investigators' area |
| Photograph showing algal contamination of water, found at
http://www.water-sos.org/catchment-stability.html Courtesy of Richard Davis. Used with permission. |
Investigators' area |
| Two photographs ©iStock.com |
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CLI would also like to thank the following people who have contributed to the development of this resource:
Creative director/Scriptwriter
Lestey Stevens
Actors/Characters
| Naomi Wallace |
Zahara Hilton |
| Nick Simpson-Deeks |
Daniel Bookham |
| Matthew Okine |
Dr Adjete |
| Alan Cinis |
Peter Mbanga |
| Catherine Moore |
Kiri Trowell |
| Jenna Lind |
Camilla Popurri- Campbell |
| Yure Covich |
Hugo Chancey |
Voice Actors/Characters
| Alyssa Springfellow |
Alisi |
| Derrick Sui |
Tony |
| Nick McKay |
Agent X |
Production
| Director of Photography |
Peter Borosh |
| Production Designer |
Simone Romanluk |
| Make-up artist |
Veronica Williams |
Project Reference Group
| Sally Haigh |
Neutral Bay Public School |
| Cheryl Donaldson |
Neutral Bay Public School |
| Anne Southwell |
HSIE, Curriculum K-12 |
| Pauline Sheppard |
HSIE, Curriculum K-12 |
| Kevin Butler |
Environmental Education, Curriculum K-12 |
| Mark Caddy |
Environmental Education, Curriculum K-12 |
| Glen Sawle |
Science, Curriculum K-12 |
| Gerald Hart |
Dubbo Distance Education Centre |
| Harris Vassila |
Technology, Curriculum K-12 |
| Ric Morante |
Science, Curriculum K-12 |
Music
Environmental Advisers
| Alan Cibilic |
WetlandCare Australia |
| Michael Pattison |
WetlandCare Australia |
| Surrey Jacobs |
Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Geoff Sainty |
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| Beryl Newmann |
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| Sally Hunt |
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| Hugh Cross |
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The Centre for Learning Innovation wishes to thank everyone who provided their labour, advice and materials to the Murder under the Microscope 2009 project. There are too many people to list them all here, but it was their efforts that have helped to ensure the technical quality, scientific integrity and educational value of the project.
Product ID (administration only)
| Product title |
Murder under the Microscope 2009 |
| Product number |
2008_138 |