ASSIST

These downloadable resources investigate the electrical resistance of wire.

The resources detail a student practical activity that looks at the factors that determine electrical resistance in a wire.

The independent variables of length and cross-sectional area are investigated for nichrome wire.

Graphs can be drawn to confirm the relationship of these variables to the resistance, and the concept of resistivity is introduced and explained.

Sample answers are provided along with a sample Excel spreadsheet of data tables and graphs.

This downloadable resource deals with determining the value of an unknown resistor.

The resource is a student-designed investigation, with a basic concept presented and a series of questions for them to consider.

It relies on some student knowledge of Ohm's Law and how to determine a resistor's value from the gradient of a voltage vs current graph.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S9U04 (Year 9)

This downloadable resource investigates Ohm's Law.

The resources details a practical activity where students measure the voltage across, and current through, a 56 ohm (or similar) resistor.

A graph of Voltage vs Current gives a straight line and the gradient is the value of the resistance.

Sample answers are also provided.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S9U04 (Year 9)

This downloadable resource looks at the Hubble constant.

The resource is a data analysis task where students plot the velocity of receding galaxies against their distance from Earth to obtain a value for the Hubble constant.

The students are then asked to convert this value into the age of the Universe and answer some other questions. Answers are also provided.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U03 (Year 10)

This downloadable resource investigates the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram.

The resource is a student data analysis task designed to teach students about the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram.

In this task, the absolute magnitude and spectral class for the 25 brightest stars in the night sky are listed.

The task is for students to plot this data to produce their own H-R diagram and answer some questions about it.

Answers are included.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U03 (Year 10)

This downloadable document is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and detailed procedure for demonstrating the Van de Graaff generator.

The accompanying example risk assessment should be used as a guide only, and users should consider risks and safety measures in their local environment before proceeding.

This resource has been updated as it is a part of the GUIDELINES for best practice for microbiology in Australian schools.

It is available to schools with a subscription downloadable resource at Microbiology SOPs updated for school level 3

This downloadable document provides information regarding appropriate footwear in the school science laboratory.

It is important that schools have a set of ‘laboratory rules’ established for the school science department that apply to all people entering the science laboratory including: students, teachers and technicians.

These rules should include required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that includes appropriate footwear.

This downloadable document contains a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the use of fire blankets

The accompanying example risk assessment should be used as a guide only, and users should consider risks and safety measures in their local environment before proceeding.

This downloadable document contains a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the use of fire extinguishers

The accompanying example risk assessment should be used as a guide only, and users should consider risks and safety measures in their local environment before proceeding.