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Voyage To The Planets
13 May 2010
This Australian documentary series of six episodes draws on the most up-to-date information we have about the solar system, its constituent planets and other objects encountered between the planets. The story is presented largely as a travelogue but it includes narration by actual scientists, video...
National Curriculum Year 5
Moon Dust
16 Jul 2009
When mankind first went to the Moon, there were many potential problems to overcome, but one that received little attention was dust. This program examines the work of Australian physicist Dr Brian O'Brien who has shown that this dust is more active and dangerous than anyone realized. Dr...
National Curriculum Year 10
Future Of The Moon
16 Jul 2009
Scientists eagerly wait for astronauts to return to the Moon because they think Moon rocks may hold clues about the beginnings of life on Earth. The Moon has witnessed most of Earth's history and has vital clues about the beginning of life on Earth. These are recorded in the Moon's many...
National Curriculum Year 10
Astronomers Spy Massive Stars In The Making
29 Apr 2010
Dr Stuart Ryder, one of a team of astronomers at the Anglo-Australian observatory in Coonabarabran, NSW, describes the discovery of a massive cloud of molecular gas and dust collapsing on itself, that they believe may be the origin of a collection of giant stars. This discovery may help astronomers...
National Curriculum Year 10
Scaling Down Our Solar System
18 Mar 2010
Often our planets are depicted as a 'cosy community of neat celestial bodies'. In an attempt to introduce scientific accuracy to the representations, Bernie Hobbs scales down our solar system to fit into a footy field and also introduces the relative size of some larger bodies outside our solar...
National Curriculum Year 5
Melbourne Recital Centre
12 Feb 2009
How do you make a music recital hall acoustically perfect? To meet this challenge the new Melbourne Recital Centre combines a classically shaped room with clever engineering, detailed computer modelling and intricate wood panels. Understanding the properties of sound and modelling has been...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
Solar System Quiz
04 Nov 2009
Our solar system continues to reveal amazing facts and inspire some out-of-this-world fantasy. Take this non-threatening 10 multiple-choice question quiz to find out how much you know about our part of the universe. Excellent explanations given in the feedback. A useful resource to stimulate...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 7 and 8
Water-powered engine theories need hosing down
23 Jun 2009
Will we one day be able to power cars with water? Dr Karl has had a look to see if the idea floats. The chemical reactions involved in the formation and decomposition of water are described. Energy transformations are explained. A very useful resource to get students thinking.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
Water found on the Moon
03 Oct 2009
Scientists have confirmed the presence of water on the moon. Rather than occurring in rivers or lakes, water is found sparsely mixed amongst rocks. It's suggested the water came from comets, or the combination of incoming protons with oxygen. Jonathan Nally described the latest experiments where...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 7 and 8
The Space Mission Game
15 Nov 1999
Can you successfully complete three perilous missions and get your time recorded in the Space Mission 'Hall of Fame'? A game of simple skill that may raise awareness of some parts of the solar system, space travel and exploration.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 3 and 4
