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AIP/STAV Conference 2009
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Addresses, Chief Assessor's Report,
Workshops, Audio Downloads
Opening Address and Physics Oration
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12.7 MB | ||
Prof David Karoly: An Update on the Science of Climate Change | |||
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14.8 MB | ||
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15.2 MB | ||
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15.5 MB | ||
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15.1 MB | ||
The material from Dr David McKinnon's Physics Oration "Students' Alternative Conceptions in Astronomy" includes several very large files: a 50MB Powerpoint Presentation, an 84MB Word dcoument on Lunar phases model and a 12MB avi file as well as 11 video files that range in size from 1MB to 22 MB. All these will be available on the CDROM sent to participants by STAV. The smaller files that he supplied are:
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1.35 MB | ||
Manual for scoring responses to the 'Alternative Conceptions in Astronomy' Test. 32 pages. | |||
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81.9 kB | ||
A ranked and scored list of 'Alternative Conceptions in Astronomy'. 2 pages. | |||
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197 kB | ||
The actual test on 'Alternative Conceptions in Astronomy'. Southern hemisphere version 1.01. 11 pages. | |||
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980 kB | ||
Report of the Eye Observatory Remote Telescope Project: Practical Astronomy for Years 7, 8 and 9. A Research and Development Report prepared for the Department of Education, Science and Training by David H. McKinnon, Charles Sturt University 206 page pdf file. | |||
The Chief Assessor's Report
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26.1 kB | ||
A spreadsheet of the grade points for the years 1999- 2012. The grade point is the raw score cut off for a particular grade. The cumulative percentage of candidates is also included alongside the raw score. The table also has the mean and standard deviation for each exam and the number of candidates obtaining 100% for most exams. | |||
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The Chief Assessor's Report on the June and November 2008 Exams |
2.12 MB | |
by Bruce Walsh, the Chief Assessor. | |||
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41 kB | ||
by Bruce Walsh, the Chief Assessor. | |||
Workshops
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3.21 MB | ||
A presentation on Astronomy without a telescope. An extensive range of Paul's material can be found at here. | |||
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88.1 kB | ||
presented by Martin Mahy from De La Salle College. | |||
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1.97 MB | ||
PowerPoint presentation by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. | |||
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31.2 kB | ||
Some notes to accompany the PowerPoint presentation by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. | |||
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50.7 kB | ||
An Excel file to show an example of walking, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Third of eight files. | |||
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Motion Studies Using a Hand Held GPS: Walking (Original data) |
16.7 kB | |
An Excel file of the original data used to produce the Excel file to show an example of walking, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Fourth of eight files. | |||
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Motion Studies Using a Hand Held GPS: Pt Cook (Original data) |
372 kB | |
An Excel file of the original data used to produce the Excel file to show an aircraft takeoff, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Sixth of eight files. | |||
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47.5 kB | ||
An Excel file to show an aircraft taking off, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Fifth of eight files. | |||
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73.9 kB | ||
An Excel file to show an aircraft pulling up and other flight manoeuvres, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Seventh of eight files. | |||
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33.5 kB | ||
An Excel template, prepared by Andrew McLean and Kelvin Barraclough of Gisborne Secondary College. Eighth of eight files. | |||
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429 kB | ||
A pdf file prepared by Phil Jones of The Logical Interface. | |||
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903 kB | ||
A PowerPoint presentation "Teaching Physics Practically" by Jane Coyle, Marian College, Sunshine. | |||
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259 kB | ||
Theory Notes from the presentation by Saverio Ciccone, Overnewton College. | |||
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3.08 MB | ||
Lesson outline and prac notes from the presentation by Saverio Ciccone, Overnewton College. | |||
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7.71 MB | ||
A presentation on the physics of climate change from the sessions by Keith Burrows at the Physics Conference 2009. This is aimed at senior students but could be adapted to younger students by leaving out the more advanced slides. | |||
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3.38 MB | ||
A zip file from the presentation by Justin Vincent from Melbourne High School. | |||
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78.8 kB | ||
Material from the presentation by Paul Wellington, Monash University. | |||
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Electricity Generation in Australia - Making Decisions for Our Future I |
1.33 MB | |
PowerPoint presentation by Maureen Trotter from Monbulk Secondary College. | |||
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Electricity Generation in Australia - Making Decisions for Our Future II |
440 kB | |
Activities and assessment sheets by Maureen Trotter from Monbulk Secondary College. | |||
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7.43 MB | ||
Material from the presentation by Dr Leah McDermott of RMIT. | |||
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Renewable Energy and ecologically sustainable design at ecolinc |
2.86 MB | |
Part 1, a pdf file. | |||
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Renewable Energy and ecologically sustainable design at ecolinc |
2.77 MB | |
Part 2: Classroom activities | |||
Material for the session "Teaching Plan and Practical Activities for "Synchrotron and its applications" can be found on this website. Click here.
More material from the session "Teaching the Science of Climate Change" can be found on this website. Click here.
Audio Downloads
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Investigating the Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panels. Audio: Part 1 |
16.2 MB | |
Saverio Ciccone, Overnewton College | |||
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Investigating the Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panels. Audio: Part 2 |
13.7 MB | |
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Investigating the Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panels. Audio: Part 3 |
11.2 MB | |
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14 MB | ||
Dr Peter Hubber, Deakin university | |||
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12.2 MB | ||
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10.8 MB | ||
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10.8 MB | ||
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12.8 MB | ||
Paul Wellington, Monash University | |||
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12.5 MB | ||
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11 MB | ||
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11.8 MB | ||
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C11: Physics and Speech: Great Things to do with Sound. Audio: Part 1 |
8.28 MB | |
Audio of presentation by Russell Downie, Presbyterian Ladies College in 2009. | |||
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Physics and Speech: Great Things to do with Sound. Audio: Part 2 |
7.64 MB | |
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Physics and Speech: Great Things to do with Sound. Audio: Part 3 |
6.66 MB | |
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Physics and Speech: Great Things to do with Sound. Audio: Part 4 |
9.04 MB | |
Commercial presentation by John Grivas of Jacaranda | |||
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15.5 MB | ||
Commercial presentation by Gary Bass, CP Software | |||
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13.6 MB | ||
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11.8 MB | ||
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12.5 MB | ||
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15.9 MB | ||
Presentation by Christopher Jones from University High School | |||
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15.8 MB | ||
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13.8 MB | ||
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14.2 MB | ||