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Sustainability Aware is a series of educational apps made to inform and engage kids about our environment and our impacts on the Earth. In Going Green, we discover how our transport choices can make a greener future for us all.

In this app well cover the following topics:
what transport is and how we use it
the history of transport and the development of motorised transport
fossil fuels and how they supply energy
the problems associated with using fossil fuels as an energy source
air pollution, smog and related health issues
global warming and why its bad news
the biggest polluters planes, cars and other motorised transport

Well also look at sustainable transport options, such as
bicycles and other human-powered vehicles
public transport buses, trains and trams
new technology such as green vehicles, electric cars and biofuels

We then explore some ideas about how we can create more sustainable transport systems in our communities and explain how our own individual transport choices can make a huge difference to the planet.

Reading level: Approximately 911 years old, Australian middle to upper primary school level. Suitable for guided reading and classroom use.

With engaging content, these apps transform tricky, theoretical scientific topics into information readers can easily grasp. Each app shows how kids can actively take part in leading the world to a sustainable future. It takes an informed, realistic approach to the issues and offers practical, everyday suggestions for how we can all live more sustainably. All of our apps are jam-packed with information and enhanced interactive elements.

Our apps include the following features:
breakout features to expand on the content and broaden a students understanding of the issues
glossary terms difficult words are highlighted and explained in pop-up boxes.
interactive diagrams
animations
videos
slideshows
informative graphs

Learn more about sustainability in the other apps in our series:
Eating green: Sustainable food and farming
Animals under threat: Wildlife on a warming planet
Powering our planet: Sustainable energy solutions
Whats up with the weather?: Our changing climate
Doing your bit: Help rescue the planet

To find out more about our series, please visit our site www.sustainabilityaware.com.

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