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This module gives students the opportunity to engage in activities which will allow them to achieve the Outcomes stated in the National Science Statement and Profiles at Levels 6 and 7 in the Earth and Beyond Strand.
Students at this age can begin to tackle concepts like the electromagnetic spectrum, and Newton's laws, but these are only treated in a conceptual way. No mathematics is introduced here. Physics in year 11 gives a thorough treatment of Newton's Laws.
No text book was used by teachers during this five week module. Texts such as Science Works, Secondary Science, and Heineman Outcomes include useful material for this level. Videos mentioned here can be substituted by new programs from Quantum or other sources..see RESOURCES for SPACE SCIENCE.
For the sake of presenting this lesson sequence in a simple way, I will not include the ROOM ALLOCATIONS and class rotations that were necessary in order to maximise use of resources such as videos, slide projectors, computers, and laboratory (wet) areas.
| Week | Monday Lesson 4 | Tuesday lesson 6 | Thursday Lesson 5 | Friday Lesson 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Postbox activity with three questions posed to students to determine prior knowledge. |
Slide Set (with audio tape):"Astronomy in Australia" (30 mins) | Experiments with Solar Energy | Series of short videos: "A Tour of Parkes" (7m) "The Australia Telescope" (4m) "Hidden Visions" (18m) |
| Two | Video: "Talking to Satellites" (20m) and "Observing Australia" (12m) Prepare students for next lesson if time | Activity: "Talking to Spacecraft" Students learn binary encoding and decoding | Practicals: "Seeing in a new light" Activities and experiments on the electomagnetic spectrum | Video: "Quest for Planet Mars" |
| Three | Experiments: "Microgravity" A revisit to year 9 and more. Check for conceptual understanding | Experiments and activities relating to living in space. "Space makes your blood boil", and "Your hand can make water boil" | Video: 1."the Australian Space Industry 13min (CSIRO)" 2. "Space Probes" |
Experiments with Newton's Law ...Water Rockets |
| Four | Activity: "The history and workings of rockets" Students fill in worksheets | Video" "Go for EVA" Training for Extra Vehicular Activity (25 mins) and "Newton in space" (13 mins) |
Astronomy: Revision, the night sky, black holes, constellations etc. | Slide Set (with audio tape):"Southern Astronomy" |
| Five | Video: "A star is born" or others form selection | Making Model Rockets Instruction Session | Making Model Rockets Students build rockets | Rocket Launch from School Oval |
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