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Natural & Applied Sciences

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THINAI online course

THINAI is an acronym. It expands to six domains.
1. Technology
2. Humanities & Social Sciences
3. Intelligence
4. Natural & Applied Sciences
5. Arts & Aesthetics
6. Innovative Competencies

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4. Natural and Applied Sciences: 10 Clusters, 46 Themes.  Natural SciencesObserve, test and understand matter, life, earth, space and the living web that holds them together.

 

41. Scientific Inquiry and Observation

42. Matter, Energy and Forces

43. Chemistry and Everyday Materials

44. Plant Life and Botany

45. Animal Life and Zoology

46. Cells, Microbes and the Human Body

47. Earth, Water and Atmosphere

48. Space and Astronomy

49. Ecology, Environment and Climate Science

410. Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences.

Cluster 1
41. Scientific Inquiry and Observation

Themes
411. Scientific Method & Experiments
412. Observation, Measurement & Units
413. Field Study & Citizen Science
414. Models & Simulations

Cluster 2
42. Matter, Energy and Forces

Themes
421. Forces, Motion & Simple Machines
422. Energy & Its Transformations
423. Heat, Light & Sound
424. Electricity & Magnetism

Cluster 3
43. Chemistry and Everyday Materials

Themes
431. States of Matter & Properties
432. Mixtures, Solutions & Separation
433. Acids, Bases & Everyday Reactions
434. Elements, Atoms & The Periodic Table

Cluster 4
44. Plant Life and Botany

Themes
441. Plant Structure & Growth
442. Photosynthesis & Plant Processes
443. Flowers, Pollination & Seeds
444. Trees, Forests & Plant Diversity
445. Medicinal Plants & Herbal Science

Cluster 5
45. Animal Life and Zoology

Themes
451. Animal Classification & Diversity
452. Animal Behaviour & Adaptation
453. Insects, Birds & Aquatic Life
454. Animals in Human Life

Cluster 6
46. Cells, Microbes and the Human Body

Themes
461. Cells & Microscopy
462. Microbes: Friends & Foes
463. Genetics & Heredity
464. Human Body Systems & Health
465. The Senses & Perception
466. Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Cluster 7
47. Earth, Water and Atmosphere

Themes
471. Rocks, Minerals &b Soil
472. Weather & Atmosphere
473. Water Cycle, Rivers & Oceans
474. Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Plate Tectonics

Cluster 8
48. Space and Astronomy

Themes
481. Sun, Moon & Earth Systems
482. Solar System & Space Exploration
483. Stars, Galaxies & the Universe
484. Observing the Sky

Cluster 9
49. Ecology, Environment and Climate Science

Themes
491. Ecosystems, Habitats & Food Webs
492. Biodiversity & Conservation
493. Climate Science & Climate Change
494. Pollution, Resources & Sustainability Science
495. Water Conservation & Stewardship

Cluster 10
410. Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences

Themes
4101. Agricultural Science & Soil Fertility
4102. Agroecology & Sustainable Farming
4103. Landscape Ecology & Thinai Regions
4104. Eco-Education & Environmental Awareness
4105. Gardening & Urban Greening
4106. Seed Saving & Agrobiodiversity

John Britto Academy (JOBA), Australia is an educational academy, online and offline, for learning and living sustainably. It is a registered business name in Australia, recorded with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) since 30 August 2021.

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Our team of honorary experts works across education, health, organic farming, technology, psychology, philosophy, human development, media and communication, and art and literature. We work with schools, civil society organisations and scholars in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia and Singapore.

Our sister organisation, Global Giving Group Incorporated (3G), an incorporated association registered in Australia since 2018, brings together young people in 43 countries.

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Registered in Australia: ASIC under section 33(8) of BNR Act 2011

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