B Barber
Science Coordinator

Partner Primary & Secondary Schools
John Paul, Nazareth, Padua, St John's Reg. Colleges & Partner Primary

Science

Middle Years Science Program - Course Development

Middle Years Science Program

 

"Flight" Concept Map

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Aerofoil
- The workings of a wing;
Inventors
- Inventors and their craft

- Does time fly?
 
 
Travel by Air
- The history of aeroplanes - The Wright Brothers

- Why air travel came to dominate travel in the 20th century?
How do they get off the ground?
- science of flight
- design of planes. 
Types of aeroplanes
- Forms on transport: war, transport, commercial, air liners, air balloons, etc
 Holidays
- With my family

- My favourite holiday 
- Travelled overseas by air?

- What would you take on holiday?

- Why go? Going to relax ..

 Air disasters?
- Twin Towers: New York?

"Flight"
Travel
- How long does it take to get places?

- How do I get to by plane?
Propulsion
- motorised or non: engine types; jets, rockets, helicopters,
Space exploration
- rockets, space shuttle, NASA,

- history of space exploration.
Recreation
- Kites, gliders, balloons (hot air, air ships, party)

- How do I get to by plane?
Places in the world
- Do you come from overseas?

- Where do people travel in the world?

- World traditions & cultures
 Aeroplane building
- How are they made?
- Gliders;
- Airballoons;
- Hovercraft?;
- Paper Aeroplane;
Animal life
- Types of birds and other flying creatures;
- body structure and habitat;

- prehistoric life;

 Properties of Air
- What does air do for us?
-Air pressure, air resistance
- forces

 Weather Conditions
- The water cycle

- Clouds and storms at sea
Airports
- Famous aviators;

- Early planes;
- running an airport;
- security;
- careers