This online resource details a scientific investigation into brine shrimp.
The resource details an activity where students investigate sexual selection in brine shrimp.
The activity guides them through the process of the Scientific Method where they make observations, generate hypotheses to test, and plan and conduct an investigation to test their hypotheses.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U02 (Year 10)
This online resource looks at the geologic timeline.
The resource details an activity where a class builds a geologic timeline on a wall, adding one or two pieces of information each week.
Organisms are placed on the timeline, with a description of the evidence for its form and its position on the timeline.
It is suggested that this activity could be done at the start or end of a lesson each week during the topic.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U02 (Year 10)
Sourcing dissection materials: I am a laboratory technician in regional NSW. Could you please advise me on the following or provide me with a person who may be able to answer my questions regarding dissection materials?
Currently we are supplied with dissection specimens from a local certified abattoir and have also in the past sourced them from local butchers, however, I have been advised that this may not be ideal due to new food regulations. Is there any formal written procedures for use in schools on dissections and the quality of items to be supplied?
This online resource explains terms associated with genetic inheritance.
The terms covered by this resource include: inheritance, phenotype, genotype, dominant, recessive, gametes, and alleles. They also detail the process of sex determination.
The information is concise and is a good introduction or revision for students.
The students can also do a quiz at the end to test their understanding.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U01 (Year 10)
This online resource looks at natural selection.
The resource is a lesson plan for a practical activity or demonstration that also provides detailed teaching notes and a student worksheet.
The purpose of the lesson is:
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U02 (Year 10)
