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Sites2See: Light and matter23 HitsLinks to resources to explore fundamental questions about light and matter and the application of the physics of light and matter to the past, the future and to space. Includes a quick quiz, links to additional DET NSW physics resources and to the International Science School at the University of Sydney. Includes advice to teachers on syllabus links. Laptop friendly resource. -
A single page resource for National Science Week that brings together a wealth of open content, interviews with scientists, and topic-based pages from the Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI) with links for 2010 National Science Week and the 2010 theme of Australian Biodiversity. Laptop friendly resource. -
Science Talk 20098 HitsA resource based on interviews with Australian scientists in the areas of injury prevention, genetics, radioastronomy, computer engineering and drug research. The career path for each scientist is one point of discussion and the interviews are accompanied by related resoures and teaching notes. -
Brief outline of advancements that may lead to recycling alkaline batteries at Wollongong University. -
Laptop wrap: Extracting copper13 HitsA page with a focus on the scientific processes and techniques used to extract copper from its ore bodies. This resource includes supporting activities and links to resources. Laptop friendly resource. -
Sites2See: Green skills17 HitsLinks to key research on climate change and sustainable business practice, with a focus on the implications for vocational education and training. Sites and documents are listed under headings from the global to the local, with industry and trades examples of green skills. Laptop friendly resource. -
Occupational hygienist0 HitsPerdita MacDonald assesses workplace hazards like diseases, chemicals, noise and thermal stress. She keeps industrial sites safe in this highly varied job. This program shows the changing nature of our approach to disease management and prevention. -
Green glow of radiation3 HitsComing into contact with a large dose of radiation is known to be hazardous. But will it make you light up like a car dashboard at night? Some anecdotes that will engage the students to learn about radioactivity while dispelling a few myths. -
This is an excellent resource to stimulate discussion for students studying the chemical monitoring and management in our environment. It is also an excellent resource for students studying environmental disease resulting from the heavy metal mercury. It is estimated 60,000 babies are born each year in the United States with mercury-related diseases from the burning of coal in power stations. World wide, this is a significant problem. Mercury also enters the environment and the food chain. Suresh Bhargava is working on monitoring mercury at power stations. The next step is to remove it at the source. -
Diamond magic1 HitsStudents researching the work of practising scientists might find that Dr James Rabeau, working in the field of Quantum cryptography provides an interesting and unusual case study. He creates nanodiamonds which have imperfections and are therefore able to generate a stream of single photons that can be used to send coded messages. The physical structure itself prevents any efforts to hack into the code and so protects electronic data.
