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Australian Science Teachers Association: ScienceWeb
Access to units of work to support teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Science. For years F–10.
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The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) in partnership with Education Services Australia (ESA) has prepared 15 units of work as part of the Supporting the Australian Curriculum Online (SACOL). These units have been written by experienced teachers using resources that are available online. Each unit consists of an overview, five lesson plans, and additional links and resources.
Australian Curriculum: Science
Foundation to Year 10 Curriculum
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA)
http://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/
The QCAA provides Kindergarten to Year 12 syllabuses, guidelines, assessment, reporting, testing and certification services for Queensland schools.
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The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is a statutory body of the Queensland Government.
ABC Science
ABC online learning resources including video, topics, games, audio.
Years F-10
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The ABC and ESA have teamed up to bring teachers, school-aged children and their parents engaging learning resources, all mapped to the Australian Curriculum.
Australian Academy of Science - Education
Includes information on Primary Connections, Science by Doing, Nova: Science in the news, Interviews with Australian scientists.
CSIRO Education
Teacher professional development, classroom activities and resource materials.
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Do-it-yourself science activities for kids includes activities for biology, chemistry, earth & space science, maths, physics.
National Digital Learning Resources Network: Science
http://www.ndlrn.edu.au/using_the_resources/australian_curriculum_resources/science.html
A sample of Science digital curriculum resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum. Early years, Primary, Secondary. Select the Scootle option to log in and view the material.
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Includes interactive learning objects and tools, film clips, sound files, photographs, maps and teacher support materials.
Practicum Resources: Science
https://pracresources.pbworks.com/w/page/16422889/Science
Lists of websites, lesson plans, multimedia resources, interactive whiteboard resources. Limit by age group e.g. Early Childhood
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"This wiki is designed to link to a collection of information resources you can use while you are on practicum in the school environment. Generally, all these resources are freely available and we are trying to identify Australian resources where possible."
Science Teachers Association of Queensland (STAQ)
http://www.staq.qld.edu.au/
STAQ is the professional association of teachers of science in Queensland for primary, secondary and tertiary level.

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STAQ is a non-profit organisation which co-ordinates activities to support science education, teachers of science and students.

International websites

A to Z Teacher Stuff Lesson Plans: Science
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Lesson_Plans/Science/index.shtml
Science lesson plans for preschool to grade 12.
Primary Resources: Science
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science.htm
Science lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers.
Teachers.Net
http://teachers.net/lessons/
Lesson plans and classroom ideas submitted by teachers. Browse by selecting the Science link or search by keyword.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org/
Extensive collection of information about the teaching of science. (US)

Online science activities

Oresome Resources
http://www.oresomeresources.com/
Free educational resources and teacher professional development to assist the teaching and learning of minerals and energy.
Use the Resources tab to search by Year level (K-2,3-6,7-10,11-12) and Resource type (experiments, lessons...)
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Supported by the Queensland Resources Council, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), MCA Victoria Division, MCA Northern Territory Division, NSW Minerals Council, South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy and the Tasmanian Minerals Council.
Simple Machines - Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/index.php
There are spare robot parts all over the Museum. It's the job of Twitch to go and collect them. An interactive game.
Meet Your Scientist
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/mys/index.html
Online learning game from the Queensland Museum
Imagine you're a scientist who is coming to work at Queensland Museum… what would you like to do and who will you work with?
Wild Backyards
http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/microsites/wild/index.asp
Online learning resource from the Queensland Museum
Watch and listen to experts explain what they did to attract wildlife into their backyards in Brisbane, Roma and Innisfail in three digital stories.
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Curriculum areas: Mid-Upper Primary, Middle School Science, Technology, ICTs and English (Essential Learnings Year 7, 8 & 9: Science Life and Living, English and Technology), Australian Science Curriculum, (Biological Sciences Year 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9), Senior Biology (Key Concepts 3-5; Key Ideas 4, 7, 9, 11-16, 20, 21, 26).
Questacon: Discover
http://www.questacon.edu.au/discover
Online resources provided by Questacon. Search by keyword, content type (e.g. experiments & activities), age range, topic area (e.g. biology)
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Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre and our outreach programs are administered within the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education