This online resource examines the bleaching of coral due to climate change.
The website provides detailed information on the role of rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification in coral bleaching. It uses a variety of videos, animations and hyperlinks to present complex information in an interesting and accessible format suitable for Year 9 and 10 students.
This online resource examines issues concerning biodegradable plastic bags.
The resource details a student activity where students examine biodegradable plastic bags as a possible alternative to ordinary plastic bags.
The EU has approved tough new measures to slash the use of plastic bags. New targets were implemented to force each country to reduce plastic bag use by 80% before 2019.
This online resource investigates fault lines and earthquakes.
The resource has been developed by Geoscience Australia specifically for use in the classroom and the material available on the site examines the occurrence and origins of earthquakes based on the plate tectonics model and has an overview of plate tectonics that distinguishes between the types of faults found at the different types of plate boundaries.
This online resource investigates the wave and particle models of energy transfer.
The resource is an inquiry-based learning sequence that covers energy transfer through different mediums using the wave and particle models. It includes hands-on activities, digital interactives, animations and videos.
The resource also examines what is a model, electromagnetic transmission, electricity and how sound is transmitted through a medium.
Students experience fieldwork and learn how to develop a scientific argument.
This online resource helps develop skills for science investigations.
The resource is a general unit of work suitable for all years of high school that can be used to help students develop the skills necessary to complete their own open-ended science investigations.
These skills are directly related to the Science Inquiry Skills found in the Australian Curriculum: Science and supports the CSIRO CREativity in Science and Technology (CREST) program.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U04 (Year 7)
This online resource looks at the links between the land and marine environments.
The resource gives details on a student activity where the students create a model the environment (or the teacher gives a demonstration) and students can examine the effects of nutrient run-off and leaching.
Students also examine fair testing procedures.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U02
