Physical Sciences Teaching Resources
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Electricity Explained
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of energy transfer and transformation when generating electricity.
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Solar Electricity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the use of solar panels and determine if they are a viable source of electricity.
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Transforming Energy Into Electricity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how moving air and water can turn turbines to generate electricity.
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Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how changes to electrical circuits affect their components.
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Feeling the Flow - Electrical Conductors and Insulators
A 60 minute lesson in which students will classify objects as conductors or insulators of electricity.
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True Colours
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the colour of an object depends on the properties of the object and the colour of the light source.
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In Living Colour
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the colour of an object depends on the properties of the object.
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Refracting Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will observe the refraction of light at the surfaces of different transparent materials.
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Lights Line Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will draw simple ray diagrams to show the paths of light from a source to the eyes.
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The Heat is On
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of heat energy and how it moves.
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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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Moving Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of heat transference.
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What is Heat?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of heat as a form of energy.
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Electrostatic Force Video – Flying Spiders
Explore electrostatic forces with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your Year 4 science unit!
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12 Sustainable Practices for Teachers to Make an Environmentally-Friendly Classroom
Use these sustainable practices to make your classroom greener and inspire your students to be kinder to our Earth!
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