Lens Simulation (sk- Intel)

Educational value

• This resource addresses Science Understanding of the Australian Curriculum in the area of physical science for years 5 and 8 science students. It is a valuable resource for developing a wide range of Science Inquiry Skills from the Australian Curriculum for years 5 to 8. This resource could be useful for initiating discussion about the applications of optics.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Safety Lenses Potential energy Ethics Refraction Data analysis Data representation Risk management Light Experiments Evidence Scientific inquiry Observations (Data) Kinetic energy Reflection (Energy) Hypothesis testing Evaluation Independent variables Scientific control Hypotheses Predictions (Science) Shadows Patterns Independence (Experiments) Error analysis Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Research questions