Designed for physics and engineering technology teachers, the unit ‘Giants that walk the Earth’ is based around the physics of draglines. The physics that govern the operation of these massive machines provides an ideal context in which to investigate a life application specifically of the principles of electromagnetism.…

Find out where we get the coal that powers our homes and industries. This is a PowerPoint presentation outlining how coal is formed, mined, processed and used. All slides contain images or maps. Teacher’s notes are included. Educational value statement Includes maps showing locations of coal deposits in…

This unit has specifically been aligned to the Australian Science Curriculum year two. In this unit ‘Barren or Bountiful’ natural environments and their features including water, soil and vegetation are explored. The unit further examines the affects of natural and manmade activities on the environment. These include natural…

This unit has specifically been aligned to the Australian Science Curriculum year one. In the unit ‘Below Our Feet’ the ground and the area below is explored. Students engage in enquiry based learning by exploring features of the ground including collecting soil samples, sorting and classifying natural materials…

This worksheet introduces the atom and uncovers the properties of protons, neutrons, electrons, ions and isotopes. It also contains a table allows for comparing the mass and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons, and their relation to elements in the periodic table. Educational Value Statement Defines atoms Explains…

This worksheet provides an opportunity for students to use interactive tools or other forms of research to form an understanding of the structure of elements, their common uses and the relationship between their atomic structure and their placement on the periodic table. Educational Value Statement Reviews element naming…

This animation has been developed by Geoscience Australia to illustrate the carbon dioxide capture, transportation and storage process. Movie: http://www.ga.gov.au/ghg/carbon-capture-and-storage-movie.html Educational value statement Reviews the carbon capture and storage process and the place it plays in a low carbon energy future Includes numerous animated sequences and visuals showing industrial…

This fact sheet provides some of the chemistry of uranium. Discover the methods by which uranium is extracted and the chemical processes of these methods. How is chemistry used to enrich uranium and what are the different types of chemical reactions involved? Discover the symbol equations associated with…

This worksheet introduces the a range of ways that elements can be classified using their properties. It focusses on the classification of metals and non-metals using an range of characteristics including electrical conductivity, lustre, malleability and melting point. Students are provided an opportunity to check for understanding at…

Test your knowledge of coal. This is a crossword puzzle with clues related to the formation, mining and uses of coal. Educational value statement Requires a knowledge of important terms related to coal. Can be downloaded as a PDF file. Key learning objectives Students recall common terms related…