Advances in scientific understanding often rely on technological advances and are often linked to scientific discoveries

This downloadable resource explores redox reactions in a real-world context.

The worksheet allow students to explore how redox reactions might be used in accelerating the growth of artificial reefs.

Students use the reactivity series of metals to determine possible anodes and cathodes required to set up a reef.

This idea is being explored in Malaysia in order to build reefs to protect marine wildlife.

This worksheet could be used alone, or as part of a unit exploring the applications of chemistry.

This online resource is about artificial muscle fibres.

This short video from the ABC television show Catalyst shows how scientists have made artificial muscle fibres from nylon fishing line, an electric drill and a hairdryer.

This online resource looks at laminar flow across an aircraft's wing.

The resource looks into the effect of turbulence and other motion on aircraft and the efforts scientists go to to reduce drag.

The video clip, taken from the ABC television show Catalyst, shows experiments being undertaken in the wind tunnel at Melbourne University along with the efforts taken to design systems that reduce air friction or drag.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U05 (Year 10)