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Inquiry Topics - Resources for Teachers

This Guide has been created as a space to share great resources with teachers, based on their Inquiry Topics.

Essential Questions

In what ways can light and sound be produced and sensed?
How is scientific knowledge generated and justified?
What are the characteristics of sound and light?

Clickview Videos

The following videos from ClickView may be useful.

Prep Light and sound playlist

Youtube Videos

Web Resources

Six great activities for teaching primary students about light
Ideas for teaching about light with further links.
Light and Shadows (Game)
Find out whether the shape and position of a shadow is related to the time of day and position of the Sun. Play a shadow-matching game to finish.

Teacher Resource Booklets

Energy All Around Us: Light, Heat and Sound
A unit planner that includes experiments to explore light and sound.
Unit on Sounds
From the Queensland Department of Education

General Resources

ABC Education This link opens in a new window
ABC Education is a collection of free digital education resources, including videos, audio clips, games and interactive tools. Visit the website to search, or here are some great resources:
Clickview Online Videos This link opens in a new window
Clickview gives access to thousands of curriculum-related videos. Login using your school email address.

SOUND Picture Story Books on Story Box Library

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