This information sheet is an updated review of the answers to the following questions, and replaces the previously published Q&As:
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Publication Date: 14 September 2022
Type of Resources: Information Sheet
Publication Date: 17 February 2015
This downloadable resource is a student worksheet investigating smoke detectors.
Students can carry out their own research to find the answers to the questions posed on the sheet.
Type of Resources: Student worksheet
Australian Curriculum:
- 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 > Advances in scientific understanding often rely on technological advances and... > ACSHE158
Publication Date: 19 September 2014
This downloadable resource is a standard operating procedure and detailed method for handling sealed radioactive sources.
Type of Resources: Standard Operating Procedure
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
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