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Picture with my favourite person and holiday so far (Melbourne Cup!)

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Hi, I am Jack Wakeman, an aspiring educator with majors in Biology and Chemistry.

My interests include watching lots of sport, playing sport, working with horses and cattle, and going on trips away with friends and family; whether camping somewhere or in a big city. I am motivated by improvement whether on the land, fitness wise or in learning  improvements.

To be honest, I am quite unsure about the Padlet process and how to navigate and go about the task. Although I use technology as a tool in my everyday life, I understand that I still have lots to learn and improve on, particularly with adapting to new tools.

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Tinkercad!

From a biological perspective, this tool would be very useful in deeply engaging with ICT's and creating 3D prints or models of specific systems or cells. Very useful 3D design tool that I discussed deeply against SAMR in my blog posts. (Blog 4) https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/oublog/view.php?id=4610018

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How to Setup Your TinkerCad Classes and Create Your First Activity

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Curriculum Focus:

Learning area: Science

Sub-strand: Science Understanding - Biological Sciences

Year Level: 9

Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum states that the general capabilities in the Science Curriculum are as follows:

Literacy - through scientific investigations, reading scientific texts, and communicating their findings.

Numeracy - use mathematical concepts and skills to analyse data, interpret graphs, and make predictions in scientific contexts.

Critical and creative thinking - questioning scientific theories and consider alternative explanations to develop own hypothesis.

Ethical understanding - ethical implications surrounding scientific research and technologies, to make informed decisions based on scientific evidence.

ICT capability - use digital tools to simulate biological processes or present findings.

These capabilities are developed alongside the content of science and learning areas.

Summary of practice:

Ultimately, students will be moving from capabilities that are low-end (teacher led) to high-end pedagogy (student driven). Initially, as the teacher, lessons will be scaffolded to improve understanding, provide feedback, and create opportunities for practice. The responsibility will be gradually decreased throughout lessons to allow students to build independence and following the 'I do, We do, You do" framework. Ultimately, students should demonstrate general capabilities by engaging in meaningful scientific enquiry, collaborative work, and ethical discussions - to mirror the role of real-world scientists.

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F-10 Curriculum | V9 Australian Curriculum

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ACARA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and Place throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, sky and community.

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BioMan is a free web-based educational platform designed by experienced biology teachers aligned with national and state standards making it a very valuable resource. This resource provides many different interactive activities, games, quizzes and videos relevant to many different biological topics. I found this resource relatively easy to use and as an exciting way to engage in content or revision. Ultimately, this resource is highly recommended.

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A growing list of animations to help you learn about Biology! Check it out and subscribe to hear about the latest videos as they come out! Subscribe to go Ad-Free for a Year!

What is BioMan Biology?

BioMan Biology is the fun place to learn Biology! Here you will find learning games, review games, virtual labs and quizzes that will help you to learn about cells, ecology, genetics, physiology, and much more!
Note: If you are a teacher, please check out the teacher section for ways to use the site to increase student engagement and learning. Remember, everything on this site is completely FREE to use!

Biology Video Games and Virtual Labs by Topic

Find out how the body works by playing fun interactive games and performing awesome virtual labs! The digestive, nervous, immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, excretory, and other systems await!

All living things are made of cells! Learn how they work and what they are made of! Cell organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes, lysosomes and many more can be found here. You'll be amazed at what happens in each of your cells!

Ecology is the study of how living things interact with one another and with their environments. Ecosystems, communities, populations, habitats, niches, pollution, and much more are studied by ecologists. Review and learn something new about the living world in these games and activities!

Living things change over time! Learn about and review the mechanisms that cause genetic change in populations, as well as several lines of evidence for change over time. Also, explore how organisms are classified into groups and named.

Genes are passed on from one generation to the next! Learn how this occurs through fun, interactive games and activities that explore genetics and meiosis!

Living organisms perform chemical reactions all day, every day! These chemical reactions are what keep you alive! Learn about DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and other major biological molecules like lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates.

Without photosynthesis and respiration, living things would not be able to get energy that is needed to survive. Learn about the roles of oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, water and ATP!

Scientific methods are the techniques and tools scientists use to learn about the world! Learn about questions, hypotheses, variables, theories, laws and much more by playing video games and performing virtual investigations!

Several of the great games on BioMan Biology are now available in the App Store! Click the icon below to see all available games! Enjoy!

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Bioman Biology: The Fun Place to Learn Biology!

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A growing list of animations to help you learn about Biology! Check it out and subscribe to hear about the latest videos as they come out! Subscribe to go Ad-Free for a Year! What is BioMan Biology? BioMan Biology is the fun place to learn Biology!

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Useful simulation website for Physics, Maths, Biology and Chemistry. These simulations are particularly effective in teaching biology concepts, providing students with opportunities to explore and visualize complex processes in an engaging manner.

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By converting our sims to HTML5, we make them seamlessly available across platforms and devices. Whether you have laptops, iPads, chromebooks, or BYOD, your favorite PhET sims are always right at your fingertips.Become part of our mission today, and transform the learning experiences of students everywhere!

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Provides a direct link to creating lessons relevant to the curriculum and generating ideas. The AC code I am focusing on is - AC9S9U01.

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Scootle provides Australian teachers with access to more than 20,000 quality-assured digital learning resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

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Although typically used for mathematics, DESMOS can be useful in Sciences for graphing and identifying trends. It is free and relatively easy to use. This resource is relevant in addressing the capabilities of data literacy, mathematical modelling, scientific inquiry, and ICT capability.

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Desmos offers best-in-class calculators, digital math activities, and curriculum to help every student love math and love learning math.

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CANVA enables students to demonstrate deep understanding by designing interactive infographics, animations, or digital posters that visually explain concepts. In terms of my specific chosen area of Year 9 Biology, students can explain complex concepts like homeostasis, cell functions, or ecological relationships. At the redefinition level of the SAMR model, students can co-create multimedia content that can then be shared with an authentic audience to foster creative communication, ICT capability, and scientific literacy.

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Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.