DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR THE

SCIENCE CURRICULUM

PRESENTED BYISOBEL WILLIAMSPRESIDENT, ASLA

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Introduction

Isobel Williams

Currently teacher librarian and year 7 Science teacher at Ogilvie High School in Hobart

isobel.williams@education.tas.gov.au

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Australian Curriculum - Science

Science UnderstandingScience as a Human EndeavourScience Inquiry Skills

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Science Understanding Biological sciences Chemical sciences Earth and space sciences Physical sciences

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Science as a Human Endeavour Nature and development of science Use and influence of science

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Science Inquiry Skills Questioning and predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating

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Science Understandings

Biological Sciences - year 5 - 10 Features and adaptations to survive in their environment The growth and survival affected by the physical conditions Classification helps organise this diversity Food chains and food webs Cells are the basic units of living things Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and

interdependent internal systems Energy flow through ecosystems DNA and genes The theory of evolution by natural selection

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Science Understandings

Chemical Sciences Year 5 - 10 Solids, liquids and gases Physical and chemical change Separating mixtures motion and arrangement of particles Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures reactions form new substances All matter is made of atoms natural radioactivity   mass is not created or destroyed Chemical reactions involve energy transfer The Periodic Table Different types of chemical reactions Different rates of reaction

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Science Understandings

Earth and space sciences - year 5 - 10 The Earth is part of the solar system Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions

can affect Earth’s surface Seasons and eclipses Renewable and non-renewable resources  Water cycle Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks The theory of plate tectonics galaxies, stars and solar systems The Big Bang theory   Global systems and cycles involving the biosphere,

lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Science Understandings

Physical Sciences - year 5 - 10 Light can be absorbed, reflected and refracted Electrical circuits Energy can be used to generate electricity Forces Earth’s gravity Energy appears in different forms Energy transfer can be explained using wave and

particle models Energy conservation in a system The motion of objects

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Science as a Human Endeavour

Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence

Important contributions have been made by people from a range of cultures

Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available

Science knowledge can develop through collaboration Scientific understanding are refined over time through

a process of review Science and technology are linked

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Science as a Human Endeavour

Science is used to solve problems Scientific knowledge is used to inform decisions Science and technology find solutions to contemporary

issues Science involves ethical considerations   Science influences human activity People use science in their occupations People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate

decisions Advances in science and technology significantly affect

people’s lives The values and needs of contemporary society focus

scientific research

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Science Inquiry Skills

Questioning and predicting Pose questions Identify questions Formulate questions Planning and conducting

Planning and conducting Plan with guidance, understand simple fair tests,

collect data Collaboratively and individually plan, change

variables, be ethical, be safe, collect data accurately Plan, select and use appropriate investigation

methods, be safe, be ethical, collect reliable data

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Science Inquiry Skills

Processing and analysing data and information Organise and compare data Analyse patterns and summarise data, draw conclusions Analyse patterns, look for relationships, draw conclusions

consistent with evidenceEvaluating

Suggest improvements Evaluate quality of data collected Identify uncertainty, suggest specific improvements, valididty

Communicating Communicate Communicate in scientific language Construct evidence based arguments using scientific language

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Any questions?

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Geography vs Science

Geography Renewable, non-renewable resources – year 7 Water – year 7 Folding, faulting and volcanoes - year 8 Rock type and landforms – year 8

Science Renewable and non-renewable resources - year 7 Water cycle – year 7 Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks – year 8 The theory of plate tectonics – year 9

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What I look for

Covers aspects of the curriculum Has potential to demonstrate some aspect

that is harder to show in the classroom/labIs more than a point and shoot gameIs at the appropriate level for studentsHas some degree of interactivity – student

not a passive receiver Ideas

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ABC Splash

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Interactive Sites

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BBC Bitesize

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Scootle

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PBS

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NeoK12

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National Parks

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National Parks

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Nobel Prize

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Simulations

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Merlot II

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Science Learning Hub

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Annenberg Learning

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Atlas of living Australia

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Science Inquiry Skills

Questioning and predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating

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CSIRO

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Science Buddies

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iPad

Educational objectivesCritical thinking skillsSome control over level of difficultyClear and simple instructionsAssess progressValue for moneyDoes not allow access to external providersDoes not require in-app purchases to workDoes not ask for personal data

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Some iPad ideas – mostly free

Monster PhysicsFood WebsgoReactRube WorksScience 360 for iPadChemistGo SkyWatchNASA scienceAero!

Shout ScienceKhan AcademyHudson alpha icellKids discover – Cells

$Cells (school)Journey of invention

(15 object free then $)

Energy Island

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