Latest science resources Click on the underlined resource number to access the resource. NOTE: This page is updated regularly. Reload (CTR - R) this page to make sure that you are seeing the latest resources. SCIENCE BANK Updated: 12/06/2008   Code Strand Objective Level Integrating Strand Resource Type Diag. Info. Description / Keywords MW6279 MW OB3 5 - bcr Yes Students consider the potential for chemical change when a range of everyday substances are mixed. They use logical reasoning to work out the consequences of four pairs of reactions. Keywords (properties and changes of matter; chemical properties; acid-base reactions; smell; nature of science; key competencies;) Publication date (12/06/2008) MW5361 MW OB3 5 - - Yes Task: Students draw a picture of a burning candle to show changes that occur. Assessment focus: representing the way particles behave when material undergoes temporary and permanent changes. Keywords (Nature of matter; burning; changes; particles; nature of science; key competencies;) Publication date (05/06/2008) LW0528 LW OB2 5 - bcr Yes Task: Identify from an experiment the preferred living conditions of slaters, and use a fact file to suggest reasons why. Assessment focus: interpreting results of an investigation. Keywords (behavioural adaptations; habitat; crustaceans; slaters; woodlice;) Publication date (15/05/2008) MW6327 MW OB3 3 - sr Yes Task: Draw or describe what would happen to four items of food when left in the sun. Assessment focus: change. Keywords (temporary change; permanent change; food;) Publication date (28/03/2008) MW5674 MW OB1 3 PI Prac Yes Task: Describe and compare some physical properties of plastic objects, and identify the properties scientists might use for classifying materials. Assessment focus: classifying using physical properties. Keywords (classification; properties; physical properties; plastics; group assessment;) Publication date (28/03/2008) MW5110 MW OB1 3 - Prac Yes Task: Create, use, and identify 'rules' based on observable and/or measurable physical properties of common plastics. Assessment focus: classifying & identifying. Keywords (classification; properties; plastics; investigations: group assessment; self-assessment; peer assessment; group assessment;) Publication date (26/03/2008) MW5360 MW OB3 2/3/4/5  NoS bcr Yes Task: Students draw to show their ideas about what happens when a puddle dries up. Assessment focus: evaporation. Keywords (particle nature of matter; evaporation; diagrams; key competencies;) Publication date (14/03/2008) MW5359 MW OB3 2/3/4/5 NoS bcr Yes Task: Draw what happens when sugar is added to a cup of coffee. Assessment focus: dissolving. Keywords (particle nature of matter; dissolving; models; diagrams; key competencies;) Publication date (13/03/2008)   ARB Home    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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