Communicate ideas, findings and evidence-based solutions to problems using scientific language and representations, using digital technologies as appropriate

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ACSIS133

Feeding relationships - Year 7 CLE

This online resource deals with the flow of energy through ecosystems.

The resource is a Science ASSIST Connected Learning Experience (CLE) to help teach Year 7 students about the connected nature of ecosystems and the flow of energy through them.

Description: In this investigation, students explore and develop models of food chains and food webs to represent and analyse the flow of energy through ecosystems and explore the impact of changing components within these systems.

Learning intentions

Students will be able to:

The Great Gravity Escape

This online resource investigates the concept of escape velocity.

The resource provides a lesson plan for investigating the effect of gravity between two objects as well as exploring the concept of escape velocity.

Students will be able to see that when the velocity of a spacecraft becomes too great for gravity to hold it in orbit, it will escape orbit and travel away from the planet.

The site includes worksheets that allow students to record their results and answer questions.

Does Weight Matter?

This online resource examines the effect of weight on friction.

The resource gives instructions for a hands-on activity where students can determine if weight affects friction when objects are slid across flat surfaces.

The instructions also give hints on how to lead students in the design and the conducting of the experiments.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U04 (Year 7)

Doing Science Investigations: Student Guide - Science by Doing

This online resource helps develop skills for science investigations.

The resource is a general unit of work suitable for all years of high school that can be used to help students develop the skills necessary to complete their own open-ended science investigations.

These skills are directly related to the Science Inquiry Skills found in the Australian Curriculum: Science and supports the CSIRO CREativity in Science and Technology (CREST) program.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U04 (Year 7)

Earth and space - Science by Doing

This online resource covers Year 7 Earth and space science.

The resource is an inquiry-based learning sequence that includes: hands-on activities, digital interactives, animations and videos.

The resource covers renewable and non-renewable resources, recycling, sustainability and ecological footprint, astronomy, gravity, orbits, weight and mass, telescopes and rockets.

Students also learn how to develop justifiable claims based on evidence and assess the likely impacts of new technologies.

Circle of life - Science by Doing

This online resource deals with the web of life.

The resource is a Science by Doing online resource that covers ecosystems, food chains and webs, scientific classification, ecosystem management and sustainability.

This resource is an inquiry-based learning sequence of hands-on activities, digital interactives, animations and videos. Students can experience scientific fieldwork and learn how to develop a scientific argument.

Teacher guide, activity sheets and assessment items are available.

Oil and water - Year 7 W.A.S.P.

This online resource looks at renewable and non-renewable resources.

The resource is a teaching package that provides hands-on activities, with teacher support materials, to support the Year 7 Earth and space science and chemical sciences components of the Australian Curriculum.

The activities are organised into three topics:

  1. Renewable and non-renewable resources,
  2. Water as A renewable resource, and
  3. Oil and gas as non-renewable resources

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U05 (Year 7), AC9S7U06 (Year 7)

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