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Practical Science Series: Natural and Processed Materials 10-12 yrs

Tim Lowson — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:49:36 +0000

This book contains a set of practical lessons, ideas and worksheets to explore the strand of Natural and Processed Materials. Learning activities focus on food labelling, food additives, component parts of household items, flow charts, hazardous chemicals and the properties of common materials. Students will use their knowledge of material properties to explain why materials are used for certain items. Specific science skills will be enhanced through these activities including predicting, testing, collating information, writing observations, making assessments of the properties of materials, and using this knowledge for reporting. Educational website references have been included where possible. All activities are outcome linked to the science strands of state curriculum documents.

Author: Kevin Rigg

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Practical Science Series: Natural and Processed Materials, 8-10 yrs

Tim Lowson — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:42:21 +0000

This book contains a set of practical lessons, ideas and worksheets to explore the strand of Natural and Processed Materials. Specific learning activities focus on the properties of materials, reversible and irreversible changes in materials, composition of bicycle components, properties of household powders, food processing and cooking processes. A range of science skills will be developed through these activities including matching, listing and describing materials, making observations, collating data, assessing and altering material properties, and analysing and reporting on experiment results. Educational website references have been included where possible. All activities are outcome linked to the science strands of state curriculum documents.

Author: Kevin Rigg

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Practical Science Series: Natural and Processed Materials, 6-8 yrs

Tim Lowson — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:07:30 +0000

This book contains a set of practical lessons, ideas and worksheets to explore the strand of Natural and Processed Materials. Specific activities focus on common materials and their properties. Students will use their senses of sight, smell, touch and taste to learn more about these materials. A range of science skills will be developed through these activities including collating information, writing observations, making assessments of the properties of materials, conducting a survey from home, and graphing. Educational website references have been included where possible. All activities are outcome linked to the science strands of state curriculum documents.

Author: Kevin Rigg

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Forensic Science

Tim Lowson — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:09:34 +0000

Forensic Science contains a range of simple, yet fun, hands-on activities based around a topic that many students already have an interest in. Activities are highly stimulating, non-sequential and stand-alone, often requiring simple science materials that are readily available in most homes and school science resource centres. Tasks cater for both group work and independent learners.

Sections in Forensic Science focus on examining lip prints, fingerprints, teeth prints, blood drops, DNA, handwriting, identikit pictures, lie detectors, mystery substances, shoe prints and much more. The book’s humorous approach makes it a popular resource for any classroom or science club! Where relevant teachers’ notes, extension ideas and relevant websites have been included. All activities are outcome linked.

Author: Fiona Rayns

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