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Analysis of situations in which mechanical energy is conserved

This online resource deals with the conservation of total mechanical energy.

The resource is a tutorial on the concepts of the conservation of total mechanical energy (TME) during energy transformations and covers the examples of a pendulum, a roller coaster and a ski jumper.

It also has an accompanying illustrative animation and plenty of practice applications for students to try.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U05 (Year 9)

Wind up racer

This online resource helps demonstrate conservation and transformation of energy.

The resource details a hands-on activity where students can build a simple wind-up 'race car' that demonstrates principles and use of stored mechanical energy.

The race car is made from easily obtainable household materials.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U05 (Year 9)

Magic with physics - pendulum stop

This online resource shows how to build a double pendulum system.

The resource details a student practical activity that focuses on how to build a double pendulum system to illustrate the conservation of energy within such a system.

The resource has an explanation of how it works and some extension activities.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U05 (Year 9)

Newton's inertia beads

This online resource focuses on the concepts of inertia, energy and motion in general.

The resource gives instructions for a teacher demonstration where a long string of beads is given a slight tug and practically pulls itself out of a container and onto the floor.

The web page includes an explanation of how it works and how to take the demonstration further.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S10U05 (Year 10)

Drop eggs into cups

This online resource investigates the concepts of inertia.

The resource is a student practical activity or teacher demonstration that focuses on the law of inertia and how it can be used to convert the gravitational potential energy of stationary eggs into kinetic energy.

It includes an explanation of what’s happening and definitions of key terms.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U05 (Year 9)

Build a roller coaster

This online resource explores potential and kinetic energy.

The resource is a student practical activity that focuses on demonstrating the transference of energy through the building a model roller coaster.

It includes instructions on how to create a roller coaster using a marble and foam tubing cut in half.

The resource also includes definitions of key terms as well as where to go to learn more about roller coasters.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U05 (Year 9), AC9S10U05 (Year 10)

PetPEP - Australian Veterinary Association

This online resource deals with teaching the basic needs of animals to younger students.

The resource gives details of how teachers in Queensland can arrange an incursion to their school by someone associated with the Australian Veterinary Association who will talk at an age-appropriate level about the needs as well as how to care for domesticated animals.

The Vet Voice site also gives general advice about responsible pet ownership, safety around animals, healthy living (pets and people) as well as the welfare of animals and animals in the community.

Friend or Foe?

This downloadable resource explores insects in the garden, and how they may not always be pests.

Although designed for use in a vegetable garden, the activities could also be used in other outdoor locations. It includes an activity where students define an investigative question, research and collect data and interpret their results.

Learning outcomes may vary according to the questions students ask.

Instructions for making a bug catcher are included (optional), and the resource includes an extensive list of online resources.

Habits of the Heart and Lungs

This online resource deals with the circulatory and respiratory systems.

The resource is a series of lesson plans that teachers can use to demonstrate the key principles of operation of the circulatory and respiratory system.

There are also videos of operations that a teacher can choose to use. This is good for teacher ideas or for showing the videos to students.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U01 (Year 8), AC9S8U02 (Year 8)

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