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Squeaky sand

TLF ID M016308

This six minute video segment from Catalyst Two compares two beaches, one with white squeaky sand, the other with darker non-squeaky sand and their sand studied under a microscope. Dr Tim Senden attempts to shed some light on this mystery with the use of a visual model. Sand avalanches and the production of sound come into consideration. Science does not always have a definitive answer.

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Educational value

This is an excellent resource for year 5 science students comparing the behaviour of solids and liquids as it shows the particle shape and size influences the behaviour of the material and so addressing the science understanding in the Australian Curriculum. Students see the particles under the microscope and they are also represented as a model. It is also an excellent introduction for year 8 science students who explore the properties of matter related to particles as outlined in the Australian Curriculum.

Year level

7; 8

Topics Matter States of matter Gases Solids (Matter) Liquids Vibration Modelling

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Contributor

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Video

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