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1 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 1 / 6 CENSUS PRIVACY (0:25-4:25) As Australians were entering their personal information online for the census recently, the website handling the data crashed which the government later blamed on a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). Millions of people were left frustrated and also concerned about the security of their data. What is a census? What kind of personal information do people completing a census have to provide? The census is organized by the ABS - what does ABS stand for? Why would many people be concerned about the security of their data? What could happen if it is misused, for example if criminals got hold of their personal details? What is a Distributed Denial of Service? 1. A DDoS can occur when a lot of users are attempting to access a site The census didn t collect people s names. T / F 3. Despite problems with the census website, no one s personal data was lost or accessed inappropriately. T / F 4. Everyone completing the census had to do it online. T / F 5. The census is not compulsory. T / F

2 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 2 / 6 REFUGEE OLYMPIC TEAM (5:52-9:45) At this year s Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee allowed a team of refugees to compete. In this report we meet one of the team members, 18 year old Yusra. What is a refugee? From which countries have a lot of refugees been fleeing in recent times? Why do you think the International Olympic Committee allowed a team of refugees to compete at this year s games? What would have been some benefits? The following figure is in the report what do you think it refers to? 60 million 1. Which sport did Yusra compete in? What is Yusra s home country? Who did she flee with? What happened to them on the way to Greece? Did they make it to safety? Yes / No 6. In which country did Yusra end up? A team of refugees had never competed at an Olympics before. T / F 8. What were some of the countries the refugees on the team came from? What did the IOC say it wanted the team to do? Yusra made it through to the semi-finals of her event. T / F

3 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 3 / 6 SUPER LICE (9:50-13:45) In this report BTN fact checks head lice, including how you get them and the best ways to get rid of them. What are head lice? How do you get them? Why do they make your head itchy? How can you get rid of them? Why are medical shampoos becoming a less effective form of treatment? What is the difference between nits and lice? What does the word lousy mean? Try answering some of the questions before you watch the report 1. Head lice feed on your Lice are the bugs and nits are The word lousy literally means to be infested with lice but is also used to describe something Lice can t fly but they can jump a long way. T / F 5. A good way to prevent lice is to wash your hair regularly. T / F 6. A good way to get rid of lice is to put in your hair and then comb it with a fine-toothed metal comb. 7. You have to remove all the lice but if a few eggs are left this doesn t matter. T / F 8. Mayonnaise can be used to get rid of lice. T / F 9. Some lice can transmit diseases. T / F

4 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 4 / 6 MOON EXPLORATION (14:15-17:55) The private company Moon Express was recently granted permission to send a robotic space craft to land on the moon. It will carry out experiments and there are plans to one day start mining rare minerals found on the moon like Tantalum and Helium-3. What is the name of the U.S. s space agency? What are some of the major space missions from the last 50 years? Until now, why have space missions been almost exclusively conducted by government space agencies? What might be some benefits of making it easier for private companies to conduct space missions? What kind of space projects do private companies have planned for the future? The Outer Space Treaty forms the basis of international space law. What is a treaty? What do you think might be some things allowed or prohibited in the treaty? Do you think the mining of minerals should be allowed on the Moon? Why might mining be contrary to the terms of the Outer Space Treaty? The following figure is in the report what do you think it refers to? What did astronauts aboard the International Space Station manage to grow last year? What is one example of a space mission which is planned by a private company? Tantalum is a strong metal used to make Helium-3 could in the future be used to create clean, efficient According to the Outer Space Treaty, any country is allowed to conduct space exploration. T / F 6. What does the Outer Space Treaty specifically prohibit? There are questions about the damage mining might cause, who would receive the profits and the possibility it would contribute to the build-up of......

5 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 5 / 6 SCIENCE CLASS (18:23-20:22) As part of science week, students in Queensland gathered together in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest science class. Why is there a science week? Are you interested in science? 1. How many students participated in the class? What was the lesson on? Using paperclips to find out how Did the attempt succeed? YOUNGEST OLYMPIAN (22:07-24:05) In this report we meet Gaurika, the youngest athlete who competed at this year s Olympics. How old do you think Gaurika is? Which country do you think she is originally from? What sport do you think she competed in? Where will the next summer Olympics be held? 1. Gaurika is how old? How did she feel about being the youngest athlete at the Olympics? Which country was she representing? a. England b. Australia c. Nepal 4. She was competing in which sport? Who travelled with her to watch her compete? a. Her mum and dad b. Her grandparents c. Her mum and dad and grandparents 6. What does she hope to do in the future?...

6 BTN WHOLE EPISODE ACTIVITIES Published by Grabaword.com on 16/08/2016 Page 6 / 6 Answer Key CENSUS PRIVACY (0:25-4:25) 1. at the exact same time 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F REFUGEE OLYMPIC TEAM (5:52-9:45) 60 million Number of refugees worldwide 1. Swimming 2. Syria 3. her sister 4. their boat broke down and began filling with water, people ended up in the sea 5. yes 6. Germany 7. T 8. Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Congo 9. Inspire and give hope to other refugees, draw attention to the issues refugees are facing 10. F MOON EXPLORATION (14:15-17:55) When the private company Moon Express plans to land a robotic probe on the moon 1. Lettuce 2. Taking tourists into space, exploring distant planets 3. Electronics 4. fuel 5. T 6. damaging the space environment and setting up weapons of mass destruction 7. space junk SCIENCE CLASS (18:23-20:22) 1. 2, magnetic fields work 3. yes YOUNGEST OLYMPIAN (22:07-24:05) SUPER LICE (9:50-13:45) 1. Blood 2. their eggs 3. bad 4. F 5. F 6. Conditioner 7. F 8. T 9. F really proud 3. Nepal 4. swimming 5. mum and dad 6. qualify for 2020 Tokyo

Montessori Model United Nations. Distr.: Middle School Thirteenth Session Sept Fourth Committee Special Political and Decolonization Committee

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