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TLF ID M016673

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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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses science inquiry skills and understanding outcomes related to the material world/ chemical sciences of the Australian Curriculum for years 5 to 8 science students.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Safety Separation (Mixtures) States of matter Phase transformations Ethics Data analysis Data representation Density Mixtures Gases Solids (Matter) Liquids Experiments Corrosion Evidence Solutions Solubility Evaluation Scientific control Lesson plans Independence (Experiments) Error analysis Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Research questions Modelling
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Surfing Scientist
  • Organization: ABC - Surfing Scientist
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Surfing Scientist
  • Organization: ABC - Surfing Scientist
  • 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: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • 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
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.