Science / Year 8 / Science Understanding / Physical sciences

• TLF-IDL2354

Build up to six energy chains that make electricity. Select from different energy sources and choose energy converters to match. Examine the type of energy change that happens in each converter. Arrange the converters into the correct chain so that the energy can be delivered as electricity. For example, construct a chain ...

• TLF-IDM019063

This is a student digital resource that contains interactive materials exploring many aspects of energy including the different forms of energy, the energy of moving things, heat, electricity, energy in food, and sources of energy used by modern societies. This resource contains a rich array of digital interactive activities, ...

• TLF-IDM017637

This is a valuable website containing comprehensive teacher and student cross-curricular teaching and learning resource for years 3 to 8 that focuses on the themes of energy, energy management and the Earth’s renewable energy sources. There are three teaching units on the themes of ‘Energy introduction’, ‘Energy management’ ...

• TLF-IDL10715

Investigate the magnetic field surrounding an electromagnet. Use a compass to find the direction of the field at different places. See how field lines can be used to map the field’s strength and direction. Vary the current through an electromagnet and observe how this affects the field. For example, notice that there are ...

• TLF-IDL2356

Build energy chains to power appliances and vehicles. Find out about energy sources and how energy converters work. Select the energy converters that suit each source and vehicle. For example, work out how to drive a car using the energy from sunlight. This learning object is one in a series of five learning objects.

• TLF-IDL1130

Watch an animation of the Earth rotating in space showing day and night, the equinox where locations on Earth experience close to equal hours of daytime and night-time (12 hours) and views of the Earth from above the North and South Poles. Position a camera at different places on the Earth's surface to take a time-lapse ...

• TLF-IDM013655

This interactive resource takes students on a journey of discovery in the energy and mining world. Oresome world contains five games or modules: Coal, Energy, Gas, Low emissions and Mining, and within each of these there are several facilities to explore, such as the Underground mining site, Hydroelectric power station, ...

• TLF-IDM015335

A webpage about surfing safety, dangerous waves and rips, and the history and science of surfing. A 'For Kids' section provides games and quizzes for young swimmers and surfers.

• TLF-IDM021520

This activity explores the growing use of wind energy to generate or augment energy in businesses and homes worldwide. Students work in teams to design and build their own windmill out of everyday items which they select and purchase with a budget. They test their windmill, evaluate their results, and present reflections ...

• TLF-IDL10380

Experiment with some gas trapped in an air chamber. Notice how the gas is made of particles. Investigate the speed and collisions of the air particles. Discover what happens to them as you change the temperature. Observe how this affects the properties of the gas. For example, measure the change in pressure as you heat ...