Australian Curriculum Categories
ACSIS055
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
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resources for those 'aha' moments
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Science Experiment – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
A science experiment which explores the change of state from solid to liquid.
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Design Your Own Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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What is a Fair Test? - Middle Years PowerPoint
A 17 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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Science Experiment - Keeping Out the Heat
A science experiment which investigates which material is the best insulator of heat.
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Science Experiment - Feel the Heat
A science experiment which investigates which material is the best conductor of heat.
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Design a Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Science Experiment - Changing Shadows
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Science Experiment - Does the Sun Produce Heat?
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
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Tree Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record observations of trees in their local environment.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Plant Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their plant observations.
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Science Experiment - Biodegradable or Not? - Middle Grades
A hands-on science experiment about biodegradability.
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Changing States Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit addresses how changes in state from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
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Let's Experiment! – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
This engaging and interactive video demonstrates a science experiment which explores the change of state from a solid to a liquid.
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The Heat is On Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the concept of heat energy, including heat sources, heat transfer, thermal conductors and thermal insulators.
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Thermal Insulators - Keeping Out the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal insulators.
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Thermal Conductors - Feel the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal conductors.
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The Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Unit Plan
This Earth and Space Sciences unit addresses the celestial bodies of the sun, Earth and moon. It explores their sizes, shapes, positions and movements and the interactions between them.
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Changing Shadows
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if shadows change throughout the day.
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Celestial Bodies - The Sun
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of the sun.
