This online resource looks at the different types of geological fault lines.
The resource gives step-by-step instructions and worksheets for a hands-on activity building cardboard models of the different types of geological fault lines.
Teacher background information is also provided.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U03 (Year 8)
The hands-on activity allows students to investigate the effects of water erosion along a simulated riverbank.
There is a full material list, activity guide, and pre- and post- activity quizzes.
The downloadable resources also include a step-by-step teacher guide for constructing buildings using a 3D printer or lego blocks. The buildings are to be placed along the banks of the simulated river.
New Australian Curriculum 9 Codes: AC9S5U02 (Year 5)
This online resource looks at the properties of different rock types.
The resource details a hands-on activity demonstrating the importance of using the different types of geological rocks for different aspects of buildings.
In this activity, the students build three different sand castles and test them for strength and resistance to weathering. They can then discuss how the buildings are different and what engineers need to think about when choosing the rocks, soils and minerals used for construction.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S8U04 (Year 8)
These online resources investigate the human body's endocrine system.
The resources provides background details and instructions for an activity on the how human body's endocrine system works that uses the mail delivery system as a model.
The first resource contains teacher background information while the second resource provides the step-by-step instructions for the activity which looks at the specificity of the hormone–receptor interactions within the endocrine system.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S9U01 (Year 9)
This online resource investigates the concept of mixtures.
The resource contains resources and the step-by-step instructions for a hands-on activity that illustrates the differences between pure substances and mixtures.
This activity is a very simple way of introducing the differences between elements, compounds and mixtures, including homogenous and heterogenous mixtures.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U06 (Year 7), AC9S8U06 (Year 8)
This online resource explores the effects of a meteor strike on the Earth.
The resource contains instructions for a hands-on activity, teacher background information and downloadable student resources.
In the activity, students simulate an impact in a container of sand using various-sized rocks, all while measuring, recording and graphing their results.
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)
This online resource examines friction.
The resource contains step-by-step instructions for an activity that examines the friction involved in dragging an object across a table top or floor.
Teacher background notes, student worksheets and sample data are also provided.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U04 (Year 7)
This activity outline looks at methane production in the digestive process.
The resource contains background notes, step-by-step instructions and student worksheets for a hands-on activity examining the production of methane by microbes.
Students can extend this experiment by comparing the gas production from different foods.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S5U01 (Year 5), AC9S6U01 (Year 6), AC9S8U01 (Year 8), AC9S8U02 (Year 8)
This online resource examines the impact of sunlight on different house designs.
The resource contains teacher background notes, worksheets and step-by-step instructions for students to construct model houses so as to examine the impact of sunlight on different house designs.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S9U04 (Year 9)
