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Let's Reflect.
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Poncini, Laurence; And Others – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Describes the construction and operation of an apparatus used to study the optical properties of solids using reflection. (JRH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Light, Optics, Science Activities
The Light Microscope.
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Baker, W. L. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Describes the function of the various parts of the microscope and their integration in the formation of an optical image. Presents a procedure for setting up a microscope to obtain maximum resolution and contrast for each objective lens at all magnifications. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Foreign Countries, Instrumentation, Laboratory Procedures
Energy Costs in the Production of Food for Human Consumption or Food for Thought.
Vanfield, Grant – SASTA Journal, 1979
Presents a science project involving the production, transportation, handling and preparation of food for human consumption. Calculations of caloric value of the food intake and the energy costs of cooking are included. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Computation, Energy, Environmental Education, Food Service
Why Won't My Torch Work? Physics for 4 to 8 Year Olds. Australian Early Childhood Resource Booklets No. 1.
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Fleer, Marilyn – 1991
Young children in Australia enter early childhood education settings eager to make sense of the world that surrounds them. Their interest in every day experiences is evident in the range of questions asked, many of which are scientific in nature. Intended as a resource for adults working with 4-to 8-year-old children, this booklet provides an…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Electric Circuits, Electricity, Foreign Countries
Home Experiments for First-Year University Students.
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Adamson, Heather; And Others – Journal of Biological Education, 1979
Describes the method used at Macquarie University, Australia, for implementing the home experiment approach in first-year biology. The sequences of activities for experiments in plant growth are included; and assignment sheets are appended. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Botany, College Science, Higher Education
Safety and the Present Secondary Science Scene.
Goodenough, Trevor – SASTA Journal, 1979
Discusses some problem areas as they presently exist in many secondary school laboratories in Australia, and presents some views on how safety in science should be presented to the Australian students. (Author/HM)
Descriptors: Guides, Laboratory Safety, Safety Education, Safety Equipment
Use of Computer Interfacing in Mechanics.
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Saunders, Bruce J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Describes an experiment that uses the Tain Electronics TCS2 interface to investigate the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. Discusses the following topics: assembling the system, forces in the system, software, and data analysis. (JRH)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Force
The Development of Expertise in Science Investigation Skills.
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Hackling, Mark W.; Garnett, Patrick J. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Uses a problem-solving task to compare the performance of school students, university students, and research scientists on a laboratory-based science investigation. Reports limitations in the work of the school students and provides insights into the development and nature of expertise in investigation skills. Presents recommendations for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Science Experiments
Research Implications for Science and Mathematics Teachers. Volume 1. Key Centre Monograph Number 5.
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Fraser, Barry J., Ed. – 1993
This document was compiled to help keep science and mathematics teachers in Australia abreast of the results of important research endeavors in education. The monograph is divided into 12 chapters. Chapter one, "Exemplary Science and Mathematics Teachers," (Barry Fraser and Kenneth Tobin) describes a study focusing on examples of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Demonstration Programs, Diagrams