Scum of the Earth

Teaching Resources

Ruby, Jake and Peter were tracking down illegal chemical dumping. Find out who sets the rules for what is legal and illegal in this area. How is the decision made if a substance is pollution or not?
Jake, Peter and Ruby are Nippers. Write a report on the history of the Surf Life Saving Association in Australia. Is there anything like this anywhere else in the world?
Which is more important, software or hardware? Debate.
The kids in the story had to set up a sign advertising their carwash. Design a sign for them. What theme will you pick for your sign? Value? Convenience? Support for a good cause? Try different approaches using these themes.
The technology of biosensing is still new. Imagine a new type of biosensor and write a letter persuading a merchant bank to invest in your company so that you can develop and sell it