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Science talk 2007: Adam Cawley

Learning objects Science talk 2007: Adam Cawley

TLF ID M016656

An interview with Adam Cawley, a chemist and scientist from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, who is an expert in drug testing in sport. Adam talks to a teacher from Killara High School about working as a chemist, and the challenges in drug testing.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This topical resource engages year 7 and 9 students in the application of chemistry, drug testing in sport. This is an excellent example of the use of technology in chemistry and possible career paths in chemistry.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Homeostasis Separation (Mixtures) Decision making Environmental management Medicine Anabolic steroids Drugs Immune system Athletes Ethics Nervous system Mixtures Plant metabolism Reasoning Innovation Evidence Observations (Data) Endocrine system Evaluation Growth hormone Social influence Discovery (Observations) Paradigms
Learning area
  • Health and physical education
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • 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: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.