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2007

2007 is the international year of:

• Year of the Dolphin

Year of the Dolphin http://www.yod2007.org/en/Start_page/index.html
The 2007 Year of the Dolphin theme page has over 50 related websites, images and lesson plans useful for librarians and teachers.
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/pid/1463

• UNEP Billion Tree Campaign

United Nations Environment Programme: Billion Tree Campaign http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign
The UNEP Billion Tree Campaign theme page lists information about plant structure, function and use.
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/pid/1464

• International Polar Year

The aim of International polar year is to advance understanding of how these remote regions of our Earth impact global climate systems.
International Polar Year http://www.us-ipy.gov/
Also included are two useful theme pages for the International Polar Year.
One titled Antarctica has information about climate, maps, animals, history and includes a selection of learning quests http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/op/edit/pid/1079
The other titled Arctic provides links to similar information and can be found at http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/op/edit/pid/1338.
Further information and teacher resources related to International Polar Year can be found on the Global Education site at http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/pid/3115

• Year of the Surf Lifesaver

Year of the Surf Lifesaver http://www.slsa.com.au/
Surf Lifesaver theme page http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/pid/1517
To help celebrate this event edna has compiled this theme page with resources related to surf, oceans, safety and fun in the sun.

• International Year of Rumi