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Artist's impression of a cyclone
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Publication Date: 18 January 2015

This online resource helps develop an understanding of the properties of gases.

Type of Resources: Lesson Plan
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 5 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in... > ACSSU077
Artist's impression of chemical apparatus
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Publication Date: 18 January 2015

In this online resource, students are introduced to pH indicators.

Type of Resources: Lesson Plan
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are... > ACSSU179

Burning Magnesium Ribbon: Are students allowed to burn magnesium ribbon in a Bunsen burner flame using tongs as a class activity or should it just be a teacher demo?

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Publication Date: 03 December 2014
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a... > ACSSU178
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are... > ACSSU179
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International radiation danger symbol
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Publication Date: 31 August 2014

This online resource looks into the concept of radioactive decay.

The resource is a lesson that uses M&Ms or Skittles as a model to examine the rate of decay of unstable nuclei.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS170
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > All matter is made of atoms which are composed of protons, neutrons and... > ACSSU177
Artist's impression of a molecule
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Publication Date: 31 August 2014

This online resource looks at different allotropes of carbon.

The resource details a lesson to compare the molecular structure of diamonds and graphite.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 8 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the... > ACSSU151
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a... > ACSSU178
Cartoon of a penguin on an ice floe
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Publication Date: 31 August 2014

This article provides an analogy for radioactive decay.

It features snippets from a teacher who discusses how he uses popcorn as a visual analogy for radioactive decay.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living... > ACSSU185
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > All matter is made of atoms which are composed of protons, neutrons and... > ACSSU177
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences
Artist's impression of chemistry apparatus
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Publication Date: 31 August 2014

This online resource looks at acid-base reactions.

The resource provides a range of activities to do with some key chemical concepts relating to hair care, shampoos and conditioners.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS170
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are... > ACSSU179
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims,... > ACSHE160
International symbol for radiation
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Publication Date: 31 August 2014

This online resource deals with teaching about radiation safely in schools.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between... > ACSIS169
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS170
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > All matter is made of atoms which are composed of protons, neutrons and... > ACSSU177
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims,... > ACSHE160
A highly polluting factory
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Publication Date: 31 July 2014

This downloadable resource shows mankind's effect on a river.

Type of Resources: Practical activity/investigation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 2 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose > ACSSU031
  • Year 3 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions > ACSHE051
Artist's conception of an atom
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Publication Date: 31 July 2014

This online resource demonstrates the size of atoms and the way they move.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating > Critically analyse the validity of information in primary and secondary sources... > ACSIS172
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS170
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > All matter is made of atoms which are composed of protons, neutrons and... > ACSSU177
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Nature and development of science > Scientific understanding, including models and theories, is contestable and is... > ACSHE157

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