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experiMENTALS: Bouncing balls

Learning objects experiMENTALS: Bouncing balls

TLF ID M016763

This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students to observe what happens when two different sized balls are dropped independently or in vertical contact. The simple explanation relates to transfer of energy.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses science inquiry skills and contains first-hand activities that are based understandings related to the
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Safety Reciprocal actions Machinery Momentum Ethics Data analysis Data representation Gravity Experiments Evidence Paper crafts Forces and energy Evaluation Scientific control Independence (Experiments)
Learning area
  • Science
  • Technologies

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - eXperiMentals
  • Organization: ABC - eXperiMentals
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - eXperiMentals
  • Organization: ABC - eXperiMentals
  • 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
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.