This task is a mini physics project that requires students to apply their knowledge of sound to create a musical instrument. Students are asked to: Summarise key ideas about how instruments produce sound Describe the difference between wind/string instruments Create an instrument using scrap materials around the home Identify the notes that their instrument produces Refine and adjust their instrument to play particular notes Play a song with their instrument The resource is ideal for students working at different levels as the task gradually increases in difficulty. Teachers may choose to differentiate by providing access to only parts of this assessment based on student ability levels. The resource also includes links to additional supporting resources. This resources is well suited to set for students during home isolation, cross-curricular contexts, and project based learning contexts. Key skills students will practice in this task include: summarising, communicating scientific ideas, applying physics concepts in practice, thinking critically and creatively, problem solving, and understanding the design process.

Questioning is a critical life and learning skill. Yet many students are reluctant to formulate their own questions. In this fun game students work in groups of 2 to 4 to generate questions. Students can role model and help peers to formulate questions in the pseudo-safety of a game context. This game works well with students of all ages who are able to read and write. It has been enjoyed by students in both a primary and secondary context with great success. It is appropriate for ALL SUBJECT AREAS, social science, science, English, etc. How to use this game Determining what areas of a topic students are interested in. Generating questions for student inquiries, projects or research. Generating questions to use for revising a topic before a test or exam. Generating questions for extending deeper in to a topic that students have studied. Developing writing prompts for students.

This student handout has student using a type of frayer model to draw on information about light waves. Students are to draw a picture definition for each box.Key words: refraction; mirror; prism; reflection;

Instructions for chocolate fossils. Cut the cards out and arrange them in the right order to find the instructions to make chocolate fossils. Then make your own chocolate fossil.Includes key words about fossilization and can lead to discussion about why n