Science / Year 7 / Science Inquiry Skills / Processing and analysing data and information

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This resource provides teachers with an overview of the Science by doing program including its approach and associated learning materials. It provides teachers with an easy-to-navigate exploration of the concepts used in 'doing' science, the process of working in a laboratory, including safety and equipment, and the underpinning ...

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What part does the force of friction play in our everyday lives? Friction can be an advantage (friend) or a problem (foe). Join interviewer Doug Traction and professors Static, Slide, Rolling and Fluid at the National Tribology Research Centre as they have forceful fun investigating friction. This video won a prize in the ...

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Does the Moon ever appear bigger and brighter in the night sky? Find out as astronomer Tanya Hill from the Melbourne Planetarium explains why we sometimes see a 'supermoon'.

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The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. In this video, Saloni explains what an If/Else statement is. With the help of Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age, she goes on to demonstrate how If/Else blocks can be used to program characters' ...

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In this lesson, Miss James teaches you the valuable “counting on” strategy to help you solve tricky addition problems. She demonstrates how to use a number line correctly, and she provides opportunities for you to have a go at home.

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A palindrome is a word, sentence or verse that reads the same forward and backwards, that is, from right to left and left to right. RACECAR, KAYAK and even BOB are palindromic words. But did you know that palindromes exist in numbers too? Discover a fascinating sequence of steps that can turn any number into a palindrome. ...

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Most of us have probably wondered about where our wastewater goes after it flows down the drain. In this clip, visit a wastewater treatment plant in Victoria with Peter Rowsthorn to search for answers. See how controlled water flows and biological processes are used to help clean up sewage and wastewater before it is released ...

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Do you think left-handed people have characteristics that are different from right-handed people? It seems that right-pawed dogs have certain characteristics that make them better Guide Dogs, but how do you find out whether your dog is right-pawed or left-pawed to begin with? Watch this experiment to find out!

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In this lesson, Ms Kirszman teaches you how to play Minute To Win It, and she explores how we can quantify collections without needing to count but by looking and thinking instead. The use of familiar structures to help you quantify collections is also explored, for example, dice patterns and ten-frames.

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In this sequence of 6 activities, students explore the natural and human features of beaches and develop an understanding of the way coastal areas are used for leisure, recreation and sport.