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    Stomp Rocket Design Challenge

    • TLF-IDA002082

    This resource provides a scaffold for students to complete a design challenge. The design challenge requires students to create a stomp rocket that can travel to a chosen planet in the solar system. The design challenge can also be used to investigate forces and energy. It can be delivered over a number of lessons, or it ...

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    Let's make slime!

    • TLF-IDM025327

    This resource explains how to make slime using cornflour to produce something called a non-Newtonian fluid. A non-Newtonian fluid is a substance which has properties of a liquid and a solid. This means it can flow like a liquid, but also can have a set shape. It all depends on the amount of force you apply to it. In this ...

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    Heat changes everything

    • TLF-IDM025073

    In this learning sequence, students explore a simple particle model for matter, heat energy and thermal expansion. They apply their learning to the context of expansion and contraction of rail lines and investigate ways that this is mitigated in real situations involving rail lines. They subsequently explain this to young ...

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    Weeds attack!

    • TLF-IDM016439

    Weeds attack! is a web-based, multimedia resource with interactive learning activities aimed at preparing students to investigate a local weed of national significance. This is a hands-on project based on the Weed Warriors program. The resource models the activity of growing a bio control for bitou bush, using a games-based ...

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    Testing a Leaf for Starch

    • TLF-IDM016284

    Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to test a leaf for starch and how this relates to the occurrence of photosynthesis in the leaf. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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    Syllabus bites: Electricity

    • TLF-IDM015290

    This resource is designed to support science teachers in addressing concepts in electricity in the BOS NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum in Science - Stage 3. Making decisions about the use of electricity is approached from an understanding of circuits, sources and sustainability.

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    Measuring Voltage

    • TLF-IDM016134

    In this simulation students select to measure the voltage across one, two or three light bulbs in series to measure the voltage drop across one, two of three bulbs.

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    Lens Simulation (sk- Intel)

    • TLF-IDM016162

    Students learn about the application of light refraction by completing a series of tasks based on light refraction using both concave and convex lenses.

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    experiMENTALS: Relightable candle

    • TLF-IDM016389

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of relighting a candle. This activity is most likely to be done as a teacher demonstration for safety and classroom management reasons, particularly at primary school level. Do this experiment to learn how a candle ...

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    Mirrors Simulation (sk-Intel)

    • TLF-IDM016413

    Students explore the reflection of light by plane mirrors and operate a simple periscope using ray diagrams.

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    Plane Truths

    • TLF-IDM016602

    In this ABC article or podcast Dr Karl provides statistics about comparative safety of different modes of travel and then justifies why flying is so safe.

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    DIY Lava Lamp

    • TLF-IDM016475

    This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for an activity based on a chemical reaction that occurs when a soluble aspirin tablet dissolves and the fact that oil and water do not mix are used to create a model of a lava lamp. Students have fun while they learn about density of fluids. ...

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    experiMENTALS: Trumpet straw

    • TLF-IDM016294

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of making a straw that can produce vibrations when blown through.

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    Series Circuits

    • TLF-IDM016737

    In this simulation students select and move a battery, switch and two light bulbs to positions around a circuit so that the light bulbs are in series with each other. Students receive feedback if their circuit is not a functioning series circuit. Students drag and drop a battery, switch, and two light bulbs into position ...

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    Sites2See: Insects and Spiders

    • TLF-IDM016738

    This page links to a range of materials from the Australian Museums' Bugwise program, with additional materials and activities, including a resource about invertebrates in freshwater.

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    experiMENTALS: ink chromatography

    • TLF-IDM016535

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of separating ink mixtures using paper chromatography.

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    experiMENTALS: Levitating balloon

    • TLF-IDM016651

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of levitating a balloon.

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    Rate of Photosynthesis

    • TLF-IDM016748

    Students use this resource consisting of eight slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to measure the rate of photosynthesis and understand what factors affect it. A detailed method is suggested for measuring the effect of varying levels of light. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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    experiMENTALS: Bouncing balls

    • TLF-IDM016763

    This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students to observe what happens when two different sized balls are dropped independently or in vertical contact. The simple explanation relates to transfer of energy.

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    Cool colour

    • TLF-IDM016673

    This is a lesson plan, complete with instructions, materials list, worksheets and photographs of the expected results from the ABC's surfing scientist. The students are encouraged to participate in a first-hand science activity using sugar and colour-coated chocolate lollies.

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