Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year 7
Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au
Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au
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INVESTIGATIONS<br />
INVESTIGATIONS<br />
AND<br />
KEY SKILLS<br />
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES<br />
2.1 Observing and classifying<br />
2.2 Supermarket classification key<br />
2.4 Investigating features of marine animals<br />
2.6 Growing mould<br />
3.1 Observing ecosystems<br />
3.2 Modelling a pond ecosystem<br />
3.4 Yeast as a decomposer<br />
CHEMICAL SCIENCES<br />
4.1 Compressing liquids and gases<br />
4.2 Heating materials<br />
4.3 Expanding gases<br />
4.4 Exploring melting points<br />
4.5 Exploring density<br />
5.2 The Tyndall effect<br />
5.4 Purifying muddy water<br />
5.5 Froth flotation<br />
5.6A Evaporating a solution<br />
5.6B Growing crystals<br />
5.6C Distillation (Teacher demonstration)<br />
5.7A Separating colours using paper<br />
chromatography<br />
5.7B Separating two immiscible liquids<br />
(Teacher demonstration)<br />
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES<br />
6.1 Modelling day and night<br />
6.2 Modelling the seasons<br />
6.3 Modelling a solar and lunar eclipse<br />
6.5 Making a simple telescope<br />
7.1 Classifying resources used in a classroom<br />
7.2 Investigating soil erosion<br />
7.3A Designing a windmill to lift a weight<br />
7.3B Making bioplastic<br />
7.4 The sustainability game<br />
7.5 Mining for chocolate chips<br />
PHYSICAL SCIENCES<br />
8.1 Push, pull or twist<br />
8.2 Blowball<br />
8.4 Heat from friction<br />
8.5 Friction of materials<br />
8.6 Measuring gravity<br />
8.8 Crash cushions<br />
8.9A Investigating levers<br />
8.9B Investigating pulleys<br />
140 GOOD SCIENCE VICTORIAN CURRICULUM 7