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Air Resistance Investigation
A hands-on investigation task that allows students to design, create, and evaluate the effectiveness of a parachute.
Air resistance is a force. When an object falls towards the earth due to gravity, air resistance acts upon the object to slow or stop it falling.
Different materials of varying shapes and sizes can affect the strength of the air resistance force.
This Physical Sciences experiment allows students to investigate air resistance.
Students follow the scientific method to conduct the experiment, then complete the worksheets provided.
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NSW Curriculum alignment
- ST1-1WS-S
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
- ST1-7MW-T
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
- ST1-11DI-T
Identifies the components of digital systems and explores how data is represented
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACSSU033
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape
- ACSIS037
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
- ACSIS038
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
- ACSIS040
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables and through discussion, compare observations with predictions
- ACSIS041
Compare observations with those of others
- ACSIS042
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways
- ACSIS039
Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate
- ACSIS214
Through discussion, compare observations with predictions
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Thank you for helping my children in that easy way
Comment by Hoda Awad on September 4, 2015 at 10:44 pm
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