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This resource contains lessons plans containing instructions and teachers' notes for a lesson that can be part of a unit on flight or used as a great motivating activity to foster positive attitudes. The clear and explicit instructions are a good example of a procedural text. The notes also provide a clear explanation of the scientific ideas behind the demonstration. Students could try changing some of the variables and see the effect on the flight.
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NSW syllabus outcomes
(ST2-4WS) investigates their questions and predictions by analysing collected data, suggesting explanations for their findings, and communicating and reflecting on the processes undertaken
(SC4-10PW) describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations
(SC4-11PW) discusses how scientific understanding and technological developments have contributed to finding solutions to problems involving energy transfers and transformations
Australian curriculum content descriptions
(ACSSU076) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance
(ACSIS066) Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate
(ACSSU117) Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object
(ACSSU118) Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth
(ACSIS125) Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed
(ACSSU155) Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems
(ACSIS140) Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed
More information
- Resource type:
- Interactive Resource
- ScOT topics:
- Flight, Lesson plans
- File type:
- text/html
- Language/s:
- en-AU
- Author:
- ABC - Surfing Scientist
- Publisher:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Date created:
- Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Resource ID: f7ba4b3d-6837-410d-8cee-db0aeb011f18