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Food waste

The statistics on how much food NSW households throw away and waste is shocking.

By: Parrys Raines, Category: Science, Date: 08 Aug 2010

Sandtiger Shark caught off southern NSW

Sandtiger Shark Ultrasound

This clip from the BBC shows a Sandtiger Shark being given an ultrasound.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 07 Aug 2010

Mouth of a Sevenspot Archerfish

This week in Fish: Spitting archerfish and 14 movies

This week we show how an archerfish spits.  You can watch 14 new movies (thanks Kieren and Krystof) or view many new images, a selection of which are listed below (thanks Colin, Dave, Duncan and Vanessa).

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 06 Aug 2010

Pacific Gallery More Accessible

Front-end evaluation: Pacific Consultations

As part of the front-end planning for a Pacific Cultures exhibition, four separate consultations with Pacific Island communities were conducted in June 2009 to inform the development of the concept brief. These were comprised of two workshops with secondary school students; one with primary school students and their parents; and a fourth with adults. Here's some of what they said.

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: At The Museum, Date: 06 Aug 2010

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What’s in a Name? Evaluation of exhibition titles

Tips on how to evaluate potential titles/names for exhibitions. Elements of this article first appeared in 'Visitor Behaviour', Fall/Winter, 1997, Numbers 3-4, Page 32

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Museullaneous, Date: 04 Aug 2010

Mouth of a Sevenspot Archerfish

Archerfishes - sharpshooters of the mangroves

Archerfishes are well known for their ability to shoot a jet of water at insects in overhanging branches.  So how do they do it?

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 03 Aug 2010

Web to Classroom Workshop

First Web to classroom video conference for teachers

Educators showed teachers time-saving tips for using the Museum's website with students.

By: Ms Helen Wheeler, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 03 Aug 2010

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More news from Pelagos

Three new links from Pelagos.  Thank you Adrian!

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 02 Aug 2010

Larval following

This week in Fish: Dangerous times for divers and small fishes

It's been a week of movies and blogs.  The site contains 8 new movies and links to some fantastic new material on the Web. Thank you as always to our contributors!

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 30 Jul 2010

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The Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools

What is the Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools and how does the Museum work with them?

By: Dr Lynda Kelly, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 30 Jul 2010