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Science Stages 4, 5 and 6 Network

 

Welcome to the science network that is designed to assist you in implementing the new Stage 4/5 and Stage 6 Science syllabuses. You will have access to information, resources, support material and site links and the opportunity to be involved in discussions. Please offer feedback at any time, sharing your ideas, concerns and resources by emailing me at michael.eichler@det.nsw.edu.au
This page last updated on August 31^st 2001

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NEWS & NEW ITEMS
(This section will be regularly updated.  Articles will only be kept for 2 weeks)

7/09/01

• There is an opportunity for Yr 10 students to attend the Mt Stromlo Observatory Summer School.  Click on the link to find out more.  It would be an excellent experience for a young, keen astronomer.

31/08/01

• Have you looked at the 2001 Science Specimen School Certificate test paper yet?  There are considerable changes compared to past years.  Make sure you check it out (link below) so you can prepare your students.
• New resources have been added to Web-based Resources, these include some great on-line tutorials for earthquakes and radiometric dating.
• There are some great links to science resources including notes, tutorials, simulations and applets in Frank Potter's Science Gems.  Allow yourself plenty of time at this site as there is a lot of links.  If you find any particularly useful links please let me know.

CONTENTS

Stage 4/5 Science

• Stage 4/5 Syllabus - view or download the syllabus as a pdf file
• Stage 4/5 Support Document  - view or download the extensive support document which has information about the 4/5 syllabus, teaching and learning strategies, programming, practical experiences in science, literacy skills in science and sample units of work
• 2001 Science Specimen School Certificate - View the test papers and related documents
• Sample units of work -download sample units of work from various sources
• Web-based Resources - includes facts, diagrams, simulations and other useful bits and pieces

• The new HSC Syllabuses:  View or download the Stage 6 syllabuses (which contain all of the current updates), support documents, specimen papers and marking guidelines and sample units of work. Access the resource databases for each subject which relates to specific syllabus modules
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Physics
• Senior Science
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• Board of Studies Support Documents: Download these for information about all the new HSC Science subjects
• Introduction to Science Stage 6 Document  (11 pages)
• Stage 6 Support Document  (171 pages)

• Data loggers - an introduction to their use Year 10
• Creative Science Datalogging Unit from Keilor Downs Secondary College, Victoria -

• Science links from Peter Cuttle
• Science in  Albury and Deniliquin  Gillian Mullholland
• Science Teachers' Association of NSW  (STANSW)
• Australian Science Teachers' Association (ASTA)
• The Mag-Net Project from Victoria - science and technology curriculum activities (Mag-Net)
• Frank Potter's Science Gems - has some great links to science resources including notes, tutorials, simulations and applets.
• Simple games for content revision can be found at Quia

• Biology -  A bank of digital resources for teaching biology from Biodidac

Stage 6 Biology syllabus Biology EARS document Preliminary Units of Work Module 8.2  Module 8.3 Module 8.4 Module 8.5 HSC Units of Work Module 9.2 Module 9.3 Module 9.4 Module 9.5: Communication Resources for modules Preliminary modules Module 9.2: Maintaining a Balance Biology Specimen Exam Paper Biology Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines Resources

 

Stage 6 Chemistry syllabus Preliminary Units of work Module 8.2-  Module 8.3 Module 8.4 Module 8.5 HSC Units of work Module 9.2 Resources for modules Preliminary modules 9.2- The Identification and Production of Materials Chemistry EARS document Chemistry Specimen Exam Paper Chemistry Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines

Physics
 
 
 

Stage 6 Physics syllabus Physics EARS document Preliminary Units of Work Module 8.2 Module 8.3 Module 8.4 Module 8.5 HSC Units of Work Module 9.2 Physics Specimen Exam Paper Physics Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines Resources

Earth and Environmental Science
 
 
 

Stage 6 Earth & Environmental Science Earth and Environmental Science EARS document Preliminary Units of Work Module 8.2 Module 8.3 Module 8.4 Module 8.5 HSC Units of Work Module 9.2 Resources for modules Preliminary modules Module 9.2- Tectonic Impacts Earth and Environmental Science  Specimen Exam Paper  EE&S Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines

Senior Science
 
 
 

Stage 6 Senior Science syllabus Senior Science EARS document Preliminary Units of Work Module 8.2 Module 8.3 Module 8.4 Module 8.5 HSC Units of Work Module 9.2 (by STA) Module 9.2 -program for Lifestyle Chemistry Resources for modules Preliminary modules 9.2: Lifestyle Chemistry 9.3: Medical Technology- Bionics Senior Science Specimen Exam Paper Senior Science Specimen Paper Marking Guidelines

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