Science / Year 9 / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences

• TLF-IDL2562

See how scientists such as Ernest Rutherford have investigated the structure of atoms. Explore possible models. Fire charged particles at atoms and find which model best fits the results. This learning object is one in a series of six objects. Three of the objects are also packaged as a combined learning object.

• TLF-IDL8031

Watch radioactive decay happen at the sub-atomic level. Make predictions and analyse graphs resulting from the decay of an array of radioactive atoms in order to determine the half-life of the element. For example, find the half-life of the radioactive element used in carbon dating, carbon-14. This learning object is a ...

• TLF-IDL8032

Watch radioactive decay happen at the sub-atomic level. Make predictions and analyse graphs resulting from the decay of an array of radioactive atoms in order to determine the half-life of the element. For example, find the half-life of the radioactive element used in carbon dating, carbon-14. This learning object is one ...

• TLF-IDL2566

Explore subatomic particles and how they combine to form atoms and ions. Compare different ways of modelling atoms. Use nuclear symbols to represent different isotopes. Build atoms by combining protons, neutrons and electrons. This learning object is one in a series of six objects. Three of the objects are also packaged ...

• TLF-IDM020101

This is a student guide that takes an in-depth look at chemical reactions with individual chapters on the structure of atoms, chemical changes and formula, radioactivity and nuclear energy, energy changes, and reactions involving acids and bases. Each part or chapter of this resource contains information, images and diagrams, ...

• TLF-IDM018743

Everyday products that contain radioactive elements such as radium may also be radioactive. Elements like uranium and radium become radioactive when the nucleus of the atoms undergoes radioactive decay. In this clip, a scientist challenges people to identify which products, such as brazil nuts and a smoke alarm, are radioactive. ...

• TLF-IDL3124

Explore subatomic particles and how they combine to form atoms and ions. Compare different ways of modelling atoms. Use nuclear symbols to represent different isotopes. Build atoms and ions by combining protons, neutrons and electrons. This learning object is one in a series of six objects. Three of the objects are also ...

• TLF-IDL44

Explore how a smoke detector works in a home. Make smoke in a kitchen to trigger the beeping sound of a smoke alarm. Look at a circuit diagram and magnified view to see how an isotope interacts with ionised gases within a circuit gap. This learning object is one in a series of three learning objects.

• TLF-IDM016565

Coming into contact with a large dose of radiation is known to be hazardous. But will it make you light up like a car dashboard at night? Some anecdotes that will engage the students to learn about radioactivity while dispelling a few myths.

• TLF-IDM020127

This is a teacher guide containing material to support the planning and implementing of lessons for a unit on chemical reactions. It covers topics such as atomic structure, elements and the Periodic Table, chemical reaction rates and energy, conservation of mass, radioactivity, combustion, and reactions involving acids ...