Science resources

Students answer two multichoice questions giving explanations for their choice and two short answer questions.

Task: Match each part of a torch to its name, identify whether the torch in the diagram is on or off and provide evidence for opinion, and suggest ways to make the torchlight brighter. Assessment focus: parts of a torch and the function of some of these parts.

Students are given some information on levers. They use this to label the pivot, load, and effort force on four other common examples of levers.

Students are provided with a diagram of a bag used in solar showers. They answer questions about this bag relating to heat absorption, heat transfer, and radiation.

Using the principles of fair testing, students identify four factors that could affect the time it takes for electric jugs to boil water.

Task: Order wheels according to technological development, then answer questions about advantages and disadvantages of different wheels. Assessment focus: how wheels work.

Task: Match simple machines to items, select length of bar to lift a rock, and draw how to set up bar and a block of wood to lift the rock. Assessment focus: levers.

This whole investigation requires students to find out how spring stretch is affected by different masses pulling on it. There is also a section for planning a similar investigation and a processing section using some provided data.

This practical task requires students to plan, process, and evaluate an investigation on types of fruit and the voltage that each can produce.

Students are provided with information and data on different makes of soccer balls. Students answer questions on fair testing, and write conclusions from the given data.

Using the equipment supplied students make a series circuit according to a circuit diagram. Then students are asked to construct another circuit using different criteria and draw as a circuit diagram.

Task: Answer questions about how a thermometer works. Assessment focus: expansion of water on heating.

Task: Predict which objects will float. Assessment focus: flotation.

Task: Answer two questions about setting up a fair test and another about insulating houses. Assessment focus: controlling variables.

Task: Answer questions about car tyres. Assessment focus: friction; air pressure.

Task: Answer questions about how a seesaw works and use an equation to calculate how to balance the seesaw.

Task: Answer questions about rowing. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Transfer information from a table to a graph, label the bottom axis and describe the pattern of the data. Assessment focus: graph construction; graph interpretation.

Task: Answer two questions about pruning loppers. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer questions about data in a table. Assessment focus: pulleys.

Students answer five questions interpreting data on temperature decrease in three different types of cups.

Task: students, in small groups, discuss a concept cartoon about rolling cans, before making a prediction about which will roll further. Assessment focus: making predictions about friction.

For this practical task students investigate the magnetic fields that exist around a horseshoe magnet. Students then use two bar magnets to investigate what happens when similar and unlike poles are facing each other.

From a collection of 9 common objects, students identify those objects that are attracted to magnets.

Students match pictures of six objects to their appropriate energy source from the list provided.