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Video Expansion and Contraction

TLF ID M016121

This is a problem-solving activity in which students are engaged in a challenge is to control virtual bridges using expansion and contraction so that a car can pass over them. In so doing they learn about the expansion of solids, liquids and gases when heated is applied. Students need to understand how a bimetallic strip works.





Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses Science Understanding of the Australian Curriculum in the area of physical science for year 3 and 8 science students. It also addresses concepts in the chemical sciences for year 8 science students. Students need to understand how a bimetallic strip works.
Year level

7; 8

Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation