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In this activity students will learn what conductors and insulators are. They will then carry out an experiment to determine what types of materials are conductors and which are insulators. Students will identify the properties that the conductive materials have in common and the properties that insulators share.…

This fact sheet explores the environmental issues associated with uranium mining in Australia. What are the potential risks to the environment with uranium mining and how are governments and mining operators currently collaborating to manage these risks? Find out how mining companies seek approvals for mining plants and…

This fact sheet provides some of the chemistry of uranium. Discover the methods by which uranium is extracted and the chemical processes of these methods. How is chemistry used to enrich uranium and what are the different types of chemical reactions involved? Discover the symbol equations associated with…

Mining provides us with minerals, metals and other materials we use every day and the fuel used to generate electricity. These minerals have economic value and can benefit mankind. Although in Australia, less than 1% of the land is mined, depending on the size of the mine, method…

Have you ever ridden a bike? Maybe you own one. While the bicycle is used by millions of people around the world as a means of transport, it is also used for recreation, or in sports such as triathlons, track cycling, BMX or mountain bike competitions. Cycling is…

This fact sheet contains a number of trivia statements about the Olympics, including an A-Z of minerals and metals used in the olympics.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2); ACSSU075 (4)