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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 a double helix
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Publication Date: 01 July 2014

This online resource looks at the study of evolutionary processes.

Type of Resources: Practical activity/investigation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences
A mosquito gorged with blood
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Publication Date: 20 May 2014

This online resource looks at an example of natural selection in humans.

The two linked resources concerning sickle-cell anaemia are suitable for use with Year 10 students.

Type of Resources: Video/animation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living... > ACSSU185
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Transmission of heritable characteristics from one generation to the next... > ACSSU184
  • Year 10 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims,... > ACSHE194
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science
Magnifying glass looking at a small arthropod
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Publication Date: 19 May 2014

This online resource details a scientific investigation into brine shrimp.

The resource details an activity where students investigate sexual selection in brine shrimp.

Type of Resources: Practical activity/investigation
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose,... > ACSIS208
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating > Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible... > ACSIS205
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types, including field work and... > ACSIS199
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to... > ACSIS200
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between... > ACSIS203
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS204
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Questioning and Predicting > Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically > ACSIS198
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living... > ACSSU185
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Questioning and Predicting
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences
Evolution practical activity/investigation
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Publication Date: 15 March 2014

This online resource looks at natural selection.

Type of Resources: Lesson Plan
Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between... > ACSIS203
  • Year 10 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent... > ACSIS204
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living... > ACSSU185
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information
  • Year Senior Secondary > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences