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The teaching & worksheet resources from Discover Dairy are aligned to the 2016 Australian primary school & secondary school curriculum.

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Testing Insulators: Ice Cube in a Box

In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast competes to see which team can more effectively slow the melting of an ice cube. They construct containers for their ice cubes using materials like cardboard, newspaper, aluminum foil, and tape. These containers create an insulating environment designed to keep heat away from the ice cube.

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In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast competes to see which team can more effectively slow the melting of an ice cube. They construct containers for their ice cubes using materials like cardboard, newspaper, aluminum foil, and tape. These containers create an insulating environment designed to keep heat away from the ice cube.

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Classroom Antarctica is an online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division.

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hands-on science and maths activities organised by topic

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Units of Work

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The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) in partnership with Education Services Australia (ESA) has prepared 15 units of work to support teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Science as part of the Supporting the Australian Curriculum Online (SACOL). The units are designed for students in years F-10.

These units have been written by experienced teachers using resources that are available online. Each unit consists of an overview, five lesson plans, and additional links and resources.

Information for teachers on developing programs in Science for gifted and talented students is provided by Australian Science Innovations. This is supported by the inclusion of extension activities for gifted and talented secondary students for the units in years 7-10.
Acknowledgements
Rainbow salad, © Adam Hart-Davis/Science Photo Library; New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, steam and smoke from White Islands, © Paul Chesley/Getty. Complete acknowledgements.

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Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, & Tools

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Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.

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Some Christmas present inspiration direct from the ANU MakerSpace and Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science ... have a merry one everybody! :)

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Students learn all about Mars in this virtual reality field trip that transports your class to the red planet and evaluates the potential for life on Mars. Students have a 360 degree experience of Mars and learn more about the rover Curiosity.

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In this 360 Cities' lesson, students learn about and explore marine biomes through a virtual field trip. Students become familiar with organisms in this biome and learn how this biome is divided into four different zones.

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World's Largest Lesson

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ASTA

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ASSIST | Australian school science information support for teachers and technicians

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Year 3 Science

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The Science ASSIST project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training through the Mathematics and Science Participation Program.

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Plant science inquiry - ARC centre

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Photosynthesis is the most important biological process on earth. Without it, we wouldn't have air to breath or food to eat.

Investigating photosynthesis in the classroom poses its own challenges because the process can be difficult to observe. We've compiled here several experiments you can recreate in the classroom using easily accessible items to investigate how photosynthesis works.

NEW - 'PLANTING SCIENCE' LESSON PLANS

Our lesson plans make it easy for teachers to deliver impactful yet inexpensive science lessons to inspire the next generation of scientists.

These are now available for the primary years, as below.

Foundation - Jack and what grows the beanstalk

Year 1 - Where the wild things grow

Year 2 - Small change, big difference

Year 3 - Energy, eaten alive!

Year 4 - Carbon cycle sustainability

Year 5 - Structural features and stems for survival

Year 6 - Designed to survive and thrive for life

Units of work for years 7-12 will be released late in 2018.
Stay in touch for news about when new teacher resources become available. Enter your name and details below and we will email you when the lesson plans are released. And be assured, we will never share your details with any third party. Ever. Lollecules Activity
Plants use energy from the sun to convert 6 carbon dioxide (CO ₂) molecules and 6 water molecules (H ₂O) into one glucose structure (C ₆H ₁₂O ₆) and 6 oxygen molecules (O ₂). This activity involves using lollies as atoms and toothpicks as bonds to make the molecules before photosynthesis and after photosynthesis.

Students will notice the same atoms are used for both equations. Lollies we used were red raspberries for oxygen, liquorice for the carbon atoms and mini white marshmallows for the hydrogen atoms.

Print this double sided page for an activity that's ready to go.

In answer to the question at the bottom of the page, once the glucose molecule is absorbed by the body, 1 glucose molecule and 6 oxygen molecules will revert back to the pre-photosynthesis molecules, of 6 carbon dioxide molecules and 6 water molecules.
Leaf Disk Investigation
Leaves will naturally float because there are small pockets of air in it. If you force the air out using a vacuum (a syringe), and replace the air with solution (water mixed with sodium bicarbonate and a small amount of dish washing detergent), the rate of photosynthesis can be measured when the disks start to float again, as the oxygen produced through photosynthesis displaces the solution.

This experiment can be recreated in the classroom using this protocol.

The video below, by Paul Andersen is available at http://www.bozemanscience.com and is an excellent guide for this experiment.
Algae Balls Investigation
In this experiment, single celled algae are grown into a concentrated culture. The concentrated algae are then immobilised in a jelly-like substance, creating equal amounts of photosynthetic material in each sphere. Using a pH indicator, we can measure the rate of photosynthesis and the effect of variable contributing factors.
The experiment can be recreated in the classroom using this protocol created by the University of Reading. This activity was adapted from a resource developed through the Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS) programme. The original resource and others supporting biology education can be downloaded for free from the SAPS website: www.saps.org.uk

Leaf Pigment Chromatography
You can separate the two main chlorophyll pigments using the technique shown below by Alex Dainis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-AJDqsSII). There are two main types of chlorophyll in leaves: chlorophyll A, which is bluish-green, and chlorophyll B, which is yellowish-green.

Or explore this video, by bludoorlabsmedia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1Rt6nWczY)

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Photosynthesis is the most important biological process on earth. Without it, we wouldn't have air to breath or food to eat. Investigating photosynthesis in the classroom poses its own challenges because the process can be difficult to observe. We've compiled here several experiments you can recreate in the classroom using easily accessible items to investigate how photosynthesis works.

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If it happens in science..... You'll find it here!

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Welcome to PrimezonePrimezone - Primary Industries Education Resources

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Awesome Earth Science Apps, Websites, and Games

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Awesome Earth Science Apps, Websites, and Games

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Awesome Earth Science Apps, Websites, and Games

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Solid science resources, from geology to weather and beyond. Explore this Awesome Earth Science Apps, Websites, and Games Top Picks list of 24 tools curated by Common Sense Education editors to find relevant and engaging edtech solutions for your classroom.

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CSIRO resources

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Combining the latest in science and sustainability education to encourage school communities to live, work and play in a sustainable way.

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There are many natural ways in which water is purified. Unfortunately, in some ecosystems, humans have had drastic impacts on these natural processes and now there are problems with water quality. David Hamilton explains that we have to consider careful water management and, at times, expensive treatment options in an effort to boost natural processes.

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Storm Erosion

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From Queensland right down to Tasmania, Australia's eastern coast took a battering during these huge storms recently. Gardens and decks were pulled apart, houses were damaged beyond repair, even an in ground pool couldn't withstand the waves.

Big storms aren't rare in Australia. But this one seemed to do more damage along the coast than most others. So why was that? Well there were two major factors that combined to make this storm so destructive. The first was erosion.

REPORTER: And to show you how erosion works, I've set up a little experiment for you. In this tub we have sand and water just like you might see at the beach. And if I use this paddle and start making some waves, like the bigger waves we've seen along the east coast of Australia lately, you can see the shape of the beach starts to change. It even starts to crumble and fall apart.

Erosion is a natural force and it's something that's constantly happening all around us. It's part of a cycle that forms coasts, shapes mountain ranges, and digs out caves. But during unusually violent weather like this it happens much faster as lots of rain runs out to sea and waves pound hard against the beach.

But there was another factor that made the erosion much worse during this storm. The unfortunate timing of a king tide. Tides are the movement of the sea up and down each day. That happens mainly because of the moon. The moon's gravity pulls at the Earth, causing a small bulge in the water closest to where the moon is in the sky. As the Earth rotates, and the moon moves around it, that bulge moves around the Earth creating our high and low tides.

But every now and again the sun lines up with the moon and their gravity combines to pull on our oceans even more. That makes something known as a king tide. So if we pretend we've got a king tide in this tub.

REPORTER: With higher water waves can wash away beaches even faster.

Lately many scientists have been particularly worried about erosion along Australia's coastal areas. They say there are now more buildings along the beach but fewer plants holding the dunes together. That's why groups like this are stepping in to help secure our coastlines.

REPORTER: So on windy, rainy days like this, how can these little plants help hold the dunes together?

KID 1: Well I think once you've planted the plants, like after a while, the roots kind of sink in so if the wind's damaging the sand, the roots will kind of hold it together.

KID 2: Because the roots like here are holding all the dirt and sand together. And that will actually help our sand dunes when they hold it all together so it doesn't just erode away.

More vegetation is one thing but some researchers say we really need to stop building so close to the beach. Because big storms and the erosion that comes with them are a very natural part of life in Australia.

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From Queensland right down to Tasmania, Australia's eastern coast took a battering during these huge storms recently. Gardens and decks were pulled apart, houses were damaged beyond repair, even an in ground pool couldn't withstand the waves. Big storms aren't rare in Australia. But this one seemed to do more damage along the coast than most others.

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Wildscreen's Arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the world's biggest encyclopaedia of life on Earth.

With the help of over 7,000 of the world's best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, Arkive.org featured multi-media fact-files for more than 16,000 endangered species.

Freely accessible to everyone, over half a million people every month, from over 200 countries, used Arkive to learn and discover the wonders of the natural world.

Since 2013 Wildscreen was unable to raise sufficient funds from trusts, foundations, corporates and individual donors to support the year-round costs of keeping Arkive online. Therefore, the charity had been using its reserves to keep the project online and was unable to fund any dedicated staff to maintain Arkive, let alone future-proof it, for over half a decade. Despite appeals for support, just 85 of our 5.6 million users in 2018 made a donation.

As a small conservation charity, Wildscreen eventually reached the point where it could no longer financially sustain the ongoing costs of keeping Arkive free and online or invest in its much needed development.

For many years, and in an attempt to keep Arkive online for years to come, Wildscreen investigated the possibility of transferring custodianship of the website to another environmental charity or institution but due to legal issues and the cost of doing so, we were unable to secure any support.

Therefore, a very hard decision was made to take the www.arkive.org website offline in February 2019.

The complete Arkive collection of over 100,000 images and videos is now being stored securely offline in perpetuity for future generations.

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Teaching resources for 11-14 year olds | Arkive

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Discovery Education

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Supplementary Classroom Resources | Discovery Education

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Discovery Now offers supplementary classroom resources and content from the Discovery family of channels. Explore new resources today!

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Virtual Field Trips | Interactive Field Trips | Discovery Education

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Take your students beyond the classroom walls and into some of the world's most iconic locations for rich and immersive learning experiences. Learn more!

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What is the impact of recycling just ONE can? Novelis and Discovery Education are proud to bring you Life of a Can, a brand new elementary recycling education program that allows your students to explore this question and many more!

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Digital Textbooks and Educational Resources | Discovery Education

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Discovery Education ignites student curiosity and inspires educators to reimagine learning with award-winning digital content and professional development.

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Live cameras observing animals

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Watch the cutest moments from the Animal Planet live cams. From reindeers to kittens, you can catch all the live cam highlights here.

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Virtual class pets - observe wildlife

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Discovery Education and Animal Planet Live have teamed up to bring you Virtual Class Pets, a collection of live animal cams that your class can observe on your own time, with no cost, no messy situations, and no time-consuming upkeep. Check-in with your favorite virtual class pets below and use our classroom activities and resources to enhance your students' experience.

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The Making Science Make Sense® library offers a diverse collection of materials to support and nurture your interest in science. From hands-on experiments and an interactive Periodic Table of Elements, to community engagement ideas and research surveys focused on STEM education, our MSMS Science Library has something for everyone!

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Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception

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Science Explorer: At Home Science Projects | Exploratorium

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3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Required Plug-ins

Switch Zoo
Choose among 142 species of animals and create habitats in which they will survive. Create your own new species from a menu of characteristics.

Contact Us to recommend a high quality online educational game for this page.

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3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Required Plug-ins Switch Zoo Choose among 142 species of animals and create habitats in which they will survive. Create your own new species from a menu of characteristics. Contact Us to recommend a high quality online educational game for this page.

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Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more. Visit National Geographic Kids today!

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NASA Science is Delivering

NASA Science is delivering: every second of every day, of every week, of every year. 2024 is proving to be yet another year of exceptional scientific discovery and achievement. From soft landing back on the Moon a few months ago, to celebrating the Heliophysics Big Year and a Total Solar Eclipse in the contiguous United States, to receiving stunning imagery from James Webb, NASA Science is as busy as ever. Recently launched earth science missions are also providing us unprecedented views of our planet and incredible insight into the health of our oceans and atmosphere, and helping decision-makers improve lives on Earth and safeguard our future. And we are charting a new, sustainable path for Mars Sample Return.

Looking ahead, we have many exciting launches on the horizon. At NASA, we are fortunate that our science and exploration endeavors are inextricably linked and help us discover and innovate for the benefit of humanity. Together, we explore to advance scientific understanding. Ultimately, exploration enables science, and science enables exploration.

The NASA Science team is continuing to deliver for the benefit of all.
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GOES-U

Launch is targeted for June 25, 2024. GOES-U will provide advanced detection and monitoring of environmental phenomena that directly affect public safety, protection of property, and the nation's economic health.

Europa Clipper

Launching in October 2024, Europa Clipper's main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, that could support life.

VIPER

VIPER launches late 2024 and will be NASA's first robotic Moon rover to measure the location and concentration of water ice and other resources. These resources could eventually be harvested to sustain human exploration on the Moon, Mars - and beyond!

May 2024 has already proven to be a particularly stormy month for our Sun. During the first full week of...

Why Does NASA Want to Explore Jupiter's Ocean Moon?

Everywhere there's water on Earth, there's life. Does that hold true elsewhere in our solar system? NASA's Europa Clipper mission will investigate Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which - with its subsurface ocean - is one of the most promising places in our solar system to find environments capable of supporting life.
Learn More about Europa Clipper

The Sun and Heliophysics

NASA studies the star at the center of our solar system and its influence on space, Earth, and our solar system. This research helps us to not only understand how the universe works, but also protect our technology and astronauts in space.
Learn More

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NASA Science is Delivering NASA Science is delivering: every second of every day, of every week, of every year. 2024 is proving to be yet another year of exceptional scientific discovery and achievement.