Murder under the Microscope 2009

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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

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

John Wilsteed Composer

Environmental Advisers

Alan Cibilic WetlandCare Australia
Michael Pattison WetlandCare Australia
Surrey Jacobs Royal Botanic Gardens
Geoff Sainty
Beryl Newmann
Sally Hunt
Hugh Cross

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