Connected 2016 Level 3 – Picture This
The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Interpret representations.
At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time.
Look inside this issue
Totally Random?
by Kate Potter
Miranda is going to explode if Hugh rolls another six. Three in a row just isn’t fair. Isn’t rolling a dice meant to be random? Take a deeper look into the mathematical concept of randomness and find out if Miranda stands a chance against Hugh.
Blood Sugar
by Veronika Meduna
Sarah Cook is a busy year 10 student living with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that can affect your day-to-day life. Find out what Sarah does to manage her diabetes and make sure it doesn’t prevent her full and active lifestyle.
Over the Rainbow
by Sarah Bainbridge
Ms Maxwell sends her class on a treasure hunt. The students must use their prior knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to find out how different types of energy can be used in their everyday lives.
On the Move
by Sophie Fern
Some animals migrate thousands of kilometres every year - so how do scientists keep track of them? Take a look at the different technologies scientists use to study migration patterns, and discover what they have learnt about great migrations.
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