Natural and Processed Materials
Find out about the TLF Natural and Processed Materials Learning Objects here!
The following table allows teachers to conduct a more exhaustive search for resources.
The top row will indicate new Natural and Processed Materials resources added to the EdNA database, while the lower rows include direct links to search the EdNA database preset for the indicated resources. These links will open in a new browser window.
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Periodic tables
(http://chemiplus.net/)
A non-graphic Periodic Table.
Each element has the following information: General, States, Energies, Oxidation & Electrons, Appearance & Characteristics, Reactions, Other Forms, Radius, Conductivity and Abundance.
Thanks to Roman, who created the site.
(http://www.chemicalelements.com/)
Easily accessible periodic table-based reference for elements. The page for each element includes 'Basic Information', 'Atomic Structure', 'Isotopes', 'Related Links' and 'Citing This Page'.
Initially developed as a science fair project in 1996, and still maintained by Yinon Bentor.
from Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry Division
(http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm)
A colourfull, graphically driven periodic table - might present some reading difficulties - white text on black.
Information on each element includes physical properties, history, properties (general), sources, uses and costs.
(http://www.webelements.com/).
Essential information on all elements, including an image.
See also WebElements scholar edition, “which aims to be a high quality source of information on the WWW about the periodic table for students. You will find many pictures showing element structures and periodic properties. Note that elements 113, 115, and 117 are not known, but are included in the table to show their expected positions. Elements 114, 116, and 118 have only been reported recently.”
Useful for all secondary students (and teachers).
(http://old-www.ansto.gov.au/edu/index.htm - new url)
The 12 topics in this resource, which explore aspects of nuclear science and technology, have been produced by ANSTO to help Years 7-10 students interpret the information they encounter. Each theme has three topics, each includes materials for the students and the teacher, as well as assessment activities. Themes: About radioactivity; Life in the nuclear age; Using radiation; Choosing nuclear futures. Includes pdf and Word downloads.
Also, subscribe to Velocity, the new quarterly e-newsletter that will explore breakthrough Australian science. Useful for teachers and students. Subscription link on the ANSTO homepage.
Minerals Council of Australia Secondary Education Page - Metal Matters
(http://www.minerals.org.au/education/secondary)
Down to Earth includes four learning objects: Undercover, Rock Back in Time, Palaeotraveller and Metals Matter. These can be played online, downloaded or purchased on a CD-ROM ($AUD22). Requires Flash. Some are large files - 14+MB, while others are much smaller - around 1 MB.
EnviroSmart is a step-by-step environmental education resource providing an action template for teachers and students to develop, implement and report on a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP). Costs $AUD22.50, order forms available.
Oresome Froth provides secondary science students with an authentic industry context for self-directed learning in applied chemistry. Download or purchase.
There are also mineral fact sheets, professional development opportunities and companion websites available.
Creative Chemistry
(http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/index.htm)
This British website has a lot of useful material for seniors and some for years 9 and 10 students. The sitemap gives the quickest overview of what's available.
Tech Topics described on the 'General' page. Matter includes activities examining the structure of matter, elements, compounds and mixtures and properties of matter.
Classroom Antarctica
(http://www.classroomantarctica.aad.gov.au/index.html)
Offers eight units, each with a number of activities available either online (no pictures) or in pdf format (including pictures), plus an extensive resource list. Units 1, 5 and 6 are explicitly science based and there are science activities scattered throughout the remaining units.
Designed for Years 5-8.
Court TV.com: Forensics in the classroom
http://www.courttv.com/forensics_curriculum/.
An interesting American website offering a selection of scenario-based activities involving the use of forensic chemistry. All require both teacher registration before accessing the activity and Adobe reader. All required information and instructions are contained in the download.
Current activities:
The Cafeteria Caper, which requires students to conduct an enzymes test, as well as hair, blood and DNA analysis to find out who’s responsible;
It's Magic! which requires handwriting analysis, a pH test and paper chromatography;
The Celebration which involves a gun shot residue test;
The Car that Swims where students use footprint casting, and
Renters Beware, the most 'chemical' of the activities, where students use a flame test, a Kastle-Meyer test and fingerprint matching.
(Added to Lynx 19.10.04)
This is another science Strand not well supported on the web. The Commonwealth and some of the State environmental agencies listed on the General links page include relevant resources.
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