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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

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