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Artist's impression of a wave
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Publication Date: 26 June 2014

This online resource is an introduction to the phenomenon of Tsunamis.

When using this resource, students (and teachers) will explore information about tsunamis and how they are formed.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 6 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations... > ACSIS110
  • Year 6 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface > ACSSU096
  • Year 6 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and... > ACSHE100
Artist's impression of a cyclone
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Publication Date: 26 June 2014

This online resource provides information on past and current disasters.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 6 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface > ACSSU096
  • Year 6 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and... > ACSHE100

Sulfuric Acid in Corrosives Cabinet: A lid was left off 6M sulphuric acid in the corrosive cabinet for some time last year. It reacted with the air and the cabinet started to rust.

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Publication Date: 24 June 2014
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Cartoonist's impression of a penguin on an ice floe
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Publication Date: 23 June 2014

This resource collection provides information on Antarctica and its wildlife.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 7 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities, can... > ACSSU112
  • Year 7 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have... > ACSHE121
  • Year 7 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology,... > ACSHE120
A Healthy coral reef
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Publication Date: 23 June 2014

These videos show an expert panel discussing aspects of coral reefs.

Produced by the ABC, these panel discussions look at the topics of:

Type of Resources: Interactive/Simulation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 7 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities, can... > ACSSU112
An artist's impression of a tree
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Publication Date: 22 June 2014

This online resource looks at the links between the land and marine environments.

Type of Resources: Lesson Plan
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating > Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible... > ACSIS171
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types, including field work and... > ACSIS165
  • 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 > Questioning and Predicting > Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically > ACSIS164
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic... > ACSSU176
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific... > ACSHE228
A jellyfish
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Publication Date: 22 June 2014

This online resource looks at ecological food webs.

The resource specifically looks at a marine trophic pyramid and the transfer of energy through its food web.

Type of Resources: Weblink
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 7 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities, can... > ACSSU112
  • Year 7 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have... > ACSHE121
Artist's rendition of an atom
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Publication Date: 22 June 2014

This online resource shows students how physics is used in medicine.

The resource allows students to examine results from PET and MRI scans, colonoscopies and radiotherapy on patients.

Type of Resources: Interactive/Simulation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > Energy transfer through different mediums can be explained using wave and... > ACSSU182
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Nature and development of science > Advances in scientific understanding often rely on technological advances and... > ACSHE158
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims,... > ACSHE160
An astronaut floating in space
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Publication Date: 22 June 2014

This video shows the effect of a vacuum on marshmallows.

The video could be used to reinforce the fact that space is a vacuum and explain why astronauts need to wear spacesuits.

Type of Resources: Video/animation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 5 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) > ACSSU078
Eyes
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Publication Date: 22 June 2014

This online resource deals with common misconceptions about light and vision.

Type of Resources: Teacher background info
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 5 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted > ACSSU080

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