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How do freezers work?
1 Apr 2021

How do freezers work?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued
ACSHE021, ACSHE022, ACSHE034, ACSHE035, ACSHE050, ACSHE051, ACSHE081, ACSHE083, ACSHE098, ACSHE100, ACSHE135, ACSHE136, ACSHE226, ACSSU018, ACSSU031, ACSSU046, ACSSU049, ACSSU077, ACSSU095, ACSSU151, ACSSU155, change of phase, change of state, Chemical Science, Chemistry, condensation, cooling technology, curious kids, energy, evaporation, freezer, Gas, heat, Heat energy, heat exchange, heat transfer, heating, heating and cooling, heating the home, How do freezers get cold?, How do freezers stay cold?, how do freezers work?, liquids, molecules, particle model, particles, particles in a liquid, physical science, Physics, solid, solid liquid gas, solids, states of matter, student questions, vapor, what is heat energy?, why are freezers cold?, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 5, Year 6, Year 8
How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?
4 Feb 2021

How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises? — Aisling, age 7. Learn about what makes day and night time, the Earth’s atmosphere and the beautiful colours that we see at sunrise and sunset in this … Continued
ACSHE021, ACSHE022, ACSHE050, ACSHE081, ACSHE083, ACSHE157, ACSHE158, ACSHE160, ACSHE228, ACSSU020, ACSSU048, ACSSU080, ACSSU182, atmosphere, blue sky, color of the sky, colour of the sky, curious kids, Earth and Space Sciences, Earth in space, earth science, earth's atmosphere, Earth's rotation, energy, how does light travel?, how does the sky change colour?, How does the Sun make such pretty colours at sunsets and sunrises?, light, light energy, light waves, motion of light, motion of waves, orange sky, physical science, Physics, pink sky, red sky, reflection, refraction, rotation of the Earth, scattering, scattering of light, sky, student questions, sunlight, sunrise, sunset, The solar system, waves, what happens to the sun?, what is a day?, what is a night?, where does the sun go at night?, where does the sun go?, why do we have days and nights?, why does the sky change colour?, why is a day 24 hours?, why is the sky blue?, Year 1, Year 3, Year 5, Year 9
How does a virus stop?
27 Jan 2021

How does a virus stop?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
How does a virus stop? — Angela Gaganis, Year 1. This article is written for Year 1 students however it provides a basic explanation of viruses that is well suited to all year groups that want to learn about COVID-19 … Continued
ACSHE021, ACSHE022, ACSHE098, ACSHE100, ACSSU017, ACSSU150, age 5, Biological Science, Biology, body system, corona virus, Coronavirus, coronavirus vaccine, COVID, covid vaccine, covid virus, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, curious kids, how are viruses spread?, how do I talk to my students about coronavirus?, How do we deal with the coronavirus?, How do we stop the coronavirus?, how does a virus stop?, how does covid stop?, how is Australia dealing with Coronavirus?, how to stop a virus, Immune system, is there a vaccine for coronavirus, Pandemic, preventing a virus, questions about coronavirus, questions about covid, stopping a virus, student questions, talking about coronavirus, teaching about coronavirus, teaching about covid, treatment for coronavirus, vaccination, vaccine, virus, viruses, why is there not a vaccine for coronavirus, Year 1, Year 8
How does electricity work?
11 Dec 2020

How does electricity work?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
How does electricity work? - Edie, age 5 This article and short video are designed for lower primary students who are exploring their world and asking questions. It does not directly relate to the curriculum for students of that age … Continued
ACSHE098, ACSHE100, ACSSU097, age 5, conduction, conductivity, curious kids, electric current, electrical energy, electrical safety, electricity, electricity sources, energy generation, generating electricity, how is electricity made?, making electricity, Physical Sciences, Physics, power cable, power station, student questions, teaching electricity, technology, voltage, what are electrons?, what is electricity?, Year 6
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