Designed for physics and engineering technology teachers, the unit ‘Giants that walk the Earth’ is based around the physics of draglines. The physics that govern the operation of these massive machines provides an ideal context in which to investigate a life application specifically of the principles of electromagnetism.…

Remote sensing animation using a Transient Electro-Magnetic induction (TEM) . (1.2MB, runs for 15seconds) QRC acknowledges the Minerals and Energy division of department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia (PIRSA) for the development, supply and use of this resource. This material is not to be reproduced…

Brief animation of exploration technique; Transient Electro-Magnetic induction on a small scale. (1.9MB, runs for 7seconds). QRC acknowledges the Minerals and Energy division of department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia (PIRSA) for the development, supply and use of this resource. This material is not to…

Draw free body diagrams of resource sector scenarios. This worksheet for students to practice drawing free body diagrams. Educational Value Statement Identifies the forces acting on everyday objects Provides a link to the resources sector, and other activities Key Learning Objectives Students can draw a free body diagram…

Identify the forces acting on a paper plane. This worksheet for students to label a diagram of a paper plane with the forces acting on it, and to match the force with the correct definition. Educational Value Statement Identifies the forces acting on a paper plane Define the…

This resource is an animated movie, which combines voice over, text and images to explain what is meant by magnetic imaging. It explains how magnetic imaging can assist in mineral exploration by measuring the local magnetic field characteristics of a surveyed region. It describes how an analysis of…

This worksheet has been designed to accompany the Physics in Flight experiment planner. For this worksheet, the class data from the physics in flight experiment should be collated and distributed for the completion of the activity. Educational Value Statement Provides guidance around analysing the class data from the…

A worksheet to guide students in conducting an investigation around paper planes. The worksheet is based around the scientific method. Educational Value Statement Provides guidance to conduct an independent investigation Experiment planner is based around the scienfitic method Key Learning Objectives Students can ask a question to begin…

A worksheet to assist students to brainstorm important features of a paper plane. The worksheet also looks at comparing a plane designed for the longest flight time and a plane designed to travel the furthest. Educational Value Statement Encourages brainstorming techniques Uses students previous experiences to help infer…

This worksheet is focused on data collection and problem solving in the resources sector. Noting that physics applications play a large role in technology advancements and improvements. Educational Value Statement Explores the use of drones and other aerial devices in the sector Looks at the types of data…