You will see that there are a number of parameters you can manipulate: the population of the two cities, the number of daily travellers between them, the number of individuals initially infected in each city, the chance of infection on contact, and some others.

Manipulate these parameters and look at the different outcomes when you run the simulation.
What parameters are most sensitive to change? As in, when you change these parameters, they are the ones that have a very large effect on the number of infected individuals.
What ones are least sensitive to change? Think about what this tells you about the parameters that our leaders must focus on when facing the spread of an infectious disease.
In terms of metapopulations - what impact does the level of connectivity have?

Try and model the two extremes:

What level do you have to set the parameters at to achieve NO INFECTION of City B by City A?
Similarly, how do you achieve FULL INFECTION of City B by City A?

Change the scenario so that these two cities are isolated: they are not part of a metapopulation. Both cities have at least one infected individual. Look at the spread of the disease within the cities without metapopulation exchange of individuals.

Now, keep all parameters the same, except change to a metapopulation: movement between cities. Look at how being a metapopulation has changed the spread of disease while all other parameters have been held constant.

Molecular Evidence for Evolution

Sequence Overview

Molecular Evidence for Evolution (PDF 266KB)

Molecular Evidence for Evolution (DOC 422KB)

Mammal Evolution

Teacher's Guide

Mammal Evolution (PDF 6MB)

Mammal Evolution (DOC 2.8MB)

Background Sheet:

Phylogenetics (PDF 378KB)

Phylogenetics (DOC 424KB)

Mammalian Clades (PDF 527B)

Mammalian Clades (DOC 69KB)

Card Game:

Game Cards (PDF 4.2MB)

Game Cards (DOC 2.2MB)

Game Rules (PDF 1.2MB)

Game Rules (DOC 1MB)

Presentation:

Introducing Clades Presentation (PDF 5.1MB)

Introducing Clades Presentation (DOC 15.7MB)

Primates

Teacher's Guide

Primates (PDF 602KB)

Primates (DOC 1MB)

Worksheet:

Primate Relations Worksheet (PDF 376KB)

Primate Relations Worksheet (DOC 952KB)

Evolutionary Trees

Teacher's Guide

Evolutionary Trees (PDF 475KB)

Evolutionary Trees (DOC 877KB)

Factsheet:

What is Molecular Evidence? (PDF 782KB)

What is Molecular Evidence? (DOC 1.3MB)

Worksheet:

All About Evolution Worksheet (PDF 976KB)

All About Evolution Worksheet (DOC 2.1MB)

Viral Evolution

Teacher's Guide

Viral Evolution (PDF 292KB)

Viral Evolution (DOC 375KB)

Background Sheet:

Influenza (PDF 537KB)

Influenza (DOC 580KB)

Investigating Influenza (PDF 856KB)

Investigating Influenza (DOC 537KB)

Factsheet:

Fighting the Flu Factsheet (PDF 1.7MB)

Fighting the Flu Factsheet (DOC 2.1MB)

Worksheet:

Influenza and Evolving Problem Worksheet (PDF 4.9MB)

Influenza and Evolving Problem Worksheet (DOC 2.5MB)

Nuclear Reactions

Sequence Overview

Nuclear Reactions (PDF 444KB)

Nuclear Reactions (DOC 609KB)

Mines to Medicine

Teacher's Guide

Mines to Medicine (PDF 235KB)

Mines to Medicine (DOC 357KB)

Background Sheet:

Australia's Nuclear Industry (PDF 360KB)

Australia's Nuclear Industry (DOC 45KB)

Worksheet:

Nuclear Issues Worksheet (PDF 119KB)

Nuclear Issues Worksheet (DOC 131KB)

Nuclear Radiation

Teacher's Guide

Nuclear Radiation (PDF 187KB)

Nuclear Radiation (DOC 331KB)

Background Sheet:

What is Nuclear Radiation (PDF 216KB)

What is Nuclear Radiation (DOC 190KB)

Worksheets:

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 1 (PDF 128KB)

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 1 (DOC 144KB)

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 2 (PDF 156KB)

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 2 (DOC 261KB)

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 3 (PDF 144KB)

Investigating Nuclear Radiation Worksheet 3 (DOC 133KB)

Nuclear Decay

Teacher's Guide

Nuclear Decay (PDF 346KB)

Nuclear Decay (DOC 442KB)

Factsheet:

Isotopes Factsheet (PDF 588KB)

Isotopes Factsheet (DOC 614KB)

Worksheets:

Investigating Nuclear Decay Worksheet (PDF 181KB)

Investigating Nuclear Decay Worksheet (DOC 560KB)

Decay with Dice (PDF 132KB)

Decay with Dice (DOC 331KB)

Decay Chains

Teacher's Guide

Decay Chains (PDF 685KB)

Decay Chains (DOC 538KB)

Worksheet:

Investigating Decay Chains Worksheet (PDF 203KB)

Investigating Decay Chains Worksheet (DOC 222KB)

Fission and Fusion

Teacher's Guide

Fission and Fusion (PDF 144KB)

Fission and Fusion (DOC 212KB)

Factsheet:

The ITER project (PDF 1.4MB)

The ITER project (DOC 4.6MB)

Worksheets:

Fission Worksheet (PDF 205KB)

Fission Worksheet (DOC 257KB)

Fusion Worksheet (PDF 176KB)

Fusion Worksheet (DOC 196KB)

Nuclear Medicine

Teacher's Guide

Nuclear Medicine (PDF 308KB)

Nuclear Medicine (DOC 269KB)

Worksheet:

Medical Uses of Radioisotopes Worksheet (PDF 180KB)

Medical Uses of Radioisotopes Worksheet (DOC 1.1MB)

Radioisotopes in Research

Teacher's Guide

Radioisotopes in Research (PDF 201KB)

Radioisotopes in Research (DOC 505KB)

Factsheets:

Dynamic Dunnarts (PDF 323KB)

Dynamic Dunnarts (DOC 885KB)

Protein Pathways (PDF 432KB)

Protein Pathways (DOC 875KB)

Supersensitive Plants (PDF 311KB)

Supersensitive Plants (DOC 869KB)

Proteins

Sequence Overview

Proteins Overview (PDF 432KB)

Proteins Overview (DOC 1.3MB)

The Importance of Proteins

Teacher's Guide

The Importance of Proteins (PDF 354KB)

The Importance of Proteins (DOC 2.8MB)

Looking at Proteins

Teacher's Guide

Looking at Proteins (PDF 485KB)

Looking at Proteins (DOC 221KB)

Factsheet:

Protein Visualisation (PDF 719KB)

Protein Visualisation (DOC 2.1MB)

Procedure Sheet:

Protein Electrophoresis Activity (PDF 618KB)

Protein Electrophoresis Activity (DOC 914KB)

Protein Molecules

Teacher's Guide

Protein Molecules (PDF 381KB)

Protein Molecules (DOC 141KB)

Worksheet:

Exploring Proteins Worksheet (PDF 129KB)

Exploring Proteins Worksheet (DOC 131KB)

Data Sheet:

Data Genetic Code (PDF 196KB)

Data Genetic Code (DOC 58KB)

Making Proteins

Teacher's Guide

Making Proteins (PDF 279KB)

Making Proteins (DOC 176KB)

Factsheet:

Protein Synthesis Summary (PDF 547KB)

Protein Synthesis Summary (DOC 1MB)

Worksheet:

Protein Synthesis Worksheet (PDF 119KB)

Protein Synthesis Worksheet (DOC 110KB)

Defective Proteins

Teacher's Guide

Defective Proteins (PDF 278KB)

Defective Proteins (DOC 212KB)

Factsheets:

Kuru Case Study - Cannibalism Causes Fatal Heart Disease (PDF 889KB)

Kuru Case Study - Cannibalism Causes Fatal Heart Disease (DOC 1MB)

Protein Folding (PDF 1.4MB)

Protein Folding (DOC 1.5MB)

Worksheet:

Problems with Proteins Worksheet (PDF 119KB)

Problems with Proteins Worksheet (DOC 106KB)

Psychology

Effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective

UWA Lies Notebaert

2 hour YouTube playlist which explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective.
The playlist uses material developed for a MOOC by the University of Queensland.

Material covered:

Understand that memory reliability is substantially lower than what we expect it to be, and that that low memory reliability can be explained by wrong time slice error and narrative construction
Understand what hypnosis does to our memory, and how does it present a problem for criminal justice when eyewitnesses are hypnotised
What the relationship is between eyewitness memory confidence and accuracy, and what the factors are that influence eyewitness memory confidence levels
Understand the individual difference factors and contextual factors that have been shown to contribute to false confessions
Understand how schemas and stereotypes influence jurors’ attitudes, according to the Story Model and Dual Process models
Understand how the characteristics of the defendant influence jurors' decisions, and the role of stereotypes, expectations, and the stereotypical link between a defendant's social category and the crime
Understand how the order in which jurors are asked to consider verdicts influences juror decision making, and the role of confirmation bias in this
Understand the impact of different jury decision rules (unanimous or majority) and jury size (6 or 12 person) on how juries deliberate
Understand the Persuasive Arguments Theory, Social Comparison Theory, and Self-categorisation Theory to explain group polarisation in the context of jury deliberations.

Go To YouTube Playlist

Climate Change Denial

UWA Lies Notebaert

A YouTube Playlist on the psychology of climate change denial.
The playlist uses material developed for a MOOC by the University of Queensland.

Material covered:

Understanding that there is a consensus/consilience of evidence among climate scientists that climate change and global warming are real, and caused by human activity
What adverse impacts our planet faces if we reach 1.5, 2 and 4 degrees surface warming above pre-industrial temperatures
What the 5 characteristics of science denial are (FLICC)
What types of logical fallacies are used in science denial
What are the Dragons or Inaction, or the psychological barriers that prevent people from acting to prevent climate change?
The role of vocal minorities, the false consensus effect, pluralistic ignorance, and media coverage in people’s perceptions about climate change
How we can use framing to counter the worldview backfire effect that can arise when trying to change climate denialists’ views about climate change
How inoculation theory improves science communication about climate change
How to structure an effective debunking of a sticky myth.

Go To YouTube Playlist

Reaction Rates

Sequence Overview

Reaction Rates (PDF 260KB)

Reaction Rates (DOC 196KB)

Photochemical Smog

Teacher's Guide

Photochemical Smog (PDF 239KB)

Photochemical Smog (DOC 148KB)

Background Sheet:

Atmospheric Chemistry (PDF 361KB)

Atmospheric Chemistry (DOC 398KB)

Investigating Reaction Rates

Teacher's Guide

Investigating Reaction Rates (PDF 165KB)

Investigating Reaction Rates (DOC 128KB)

Worksheet:

Investigation Scaffold Worksheet (PDF 125KB)

Investigation Scaffold Worksheet (DOC 119KB)

Controlling Reactions

Teacher's Guide

Controlling Reactions (PDF 200KB)

Controlling Reactions (DOC 494KB)

Worksheet:

Factors Affecting Reactions Worksheet (PDF 228KB)

Factors Affecting Reactions Worksheet (DOC 247KB)

Enzymes

Teacher's Guide

Enzymes (PDF 171KB)

Enzymes (DOC 242KB)

Factsheet:

Enzymes in the Body (PDF 573KB)

Enzymes in the Body (DOC 1.1MB)

Procedure Sheet:

Catalyst Experiment Activity (PDF 140KB)

Catalyst Experiment Activity (DOC 135KB)

Redox Reactions

Sequence Overview

Redox Reactions Overview (PDF 226KB)

Redox Reactions Overview (DOC 262KB)

Acid Soils

Teacher's Guide

Acid Soils (PDF 245KB)

Acid Soils (DOC 358KB)

Sulfide Chemistry

Teacher's Guide

Sulfide Chemistry (PDF 577KB)

Sulfide Chemistry (DOC 560KB)

Prodedure Sheet:

Investigating Sulfides Activity (PDF 138KB)

Investigating Sulfides Activity (DOC 197KB)

Acid Soils and Redox

Teacher's Guide

Acid Soils and Redox (PDF 268KB)

Acid Soils and Redox (DOC 353KB)

Factsheet:

Acid Sulfate Soils Factsheet (PDF 607KB)

Acid Sulfate Soils Factsheet (DOC 352KB)

Worksheet:

Redox Processes Worksheet (PDF 203KB)

Redox Processes Worksheet (DOC 169KB)

Online Link - Redox Process:

Khan Academy - What is a Redox reaction?

Bioremediation

Teacher's Guide

Bioremediation (PDF 273KB)

Bioremediation (DOC 550KB)

Worksheet:

Solving Acid Soil Problems Worksheet (PDF 461KB)

Solving Acid Soil Problems Worksheet (DOC 1.9MB)

Procedure Sheet:

Repairing with Redox Activity (PDF 147KB)

Repairing with Redox Activity (DOC 396KB)

Satellites

Sequence Overview

Satellites Overview (PDF 234KB)

Satellites Overview (DOC 146KB)

Orbiting Earth

Teacher's Guide

Orbiting Earth (PDF 251KB)

Orbiting Earth (DOC 412KB)

Worksheet:

Looking at Satellites Worksheet (PDF 132KB)

Looking at Satellites Worksheet (DOC 110KB)

Satellite Motion

Teacher's Guide

Satellite Motion (PDF 184KB)

Satellite Motion (DOC 243KB)

Factsheet:

Satellites Factsheet (PDF 307KB)>Satellites

Satellites Factsheet (DOC 465KB)

Worksheet:

Satellite Calculations Worksheet (PDF 268KB)

Satellite Calculations Worksheet (DOC 703KB)

Impact of Satellites

Teacher's Guide

Impact of Satellites (PDF 228KB)

Impact of Satellites (DOC 256KB)

Factsheet:

Satellite Facts (PDF 65KB)

Satellite Facts (DOC 62KB)

Worksheet:

Impact of Satellites Worksheet (PDF 160KB)

Impact of Satellites Worksheet (DOC 910KB)

Structural Adaptation

Sequence Overview

Structural Adaptation (PDF 966KB)

Structural Adaptation (DOC 1.7MB)

Teeth Tails and Talons

Teacher's Guide

Teeth Tails and Talons (PDF 7.5MB)

Teeth Tails and Talons (DOC 6.2MB)

Game:

Game Cards (PDF 19MB)

Game Cards (DOC 34.2MB)

Rules of the Game (PDF 1.3MB)

Rules of the Game (DOC 1.1MB)

Featured Creatures

Teacher's Guide

Featured Creatures (PDF 312KB)

Featured Creatures (DOC 278KB)

Factsheet:

Structures for Survival (PDF 1.3MB)

Structures for Survival (DOC 3.7MB)

Presentation:

Featured Creatures Presentation (PDF 6.4MB)

Featured Creatures Presentation (DOC 20.5MB)

Structure and Function

Teacher's Guide

Structure and Function (PDF 1.3MB)

Structure and Function (DOC 3MB)

Worksheet 1:

Rakali Worksheet (PDF 761KB)

Rakali Workshee (DOC 3.8MB)

Worksheet 2:

Waterholding Worksheet (PDF 371KB)

Waterholding Worksheet (DOC 2.6MB)

Worksheet 3:

Seagrass Worksheet (PDF 325KB)

Seagrass Worksheet (DOC 2.6MB)

Researching Adaptations

Teacher's Guide

Researching Adaptations (PDF 253KB)

Researching Adaptations (DOC 390KB)

Structure and Bonding

Sequence Overview

Structure and Bonding (PDF 358KB)

Structure and Bonding (DOC 213KB)

Molecular Structures

Teacher's Guide

Molecular Structures (PDF 282KB)

Molecular Structures (DOC 526KB)

Online link - Build a Molecule:

Phet Interactive Simulations - Build a molecule

Exploring Conductivity

Teacher's Guide

Exploring Conductivity (PDF 177KB)

Exploring Conductivity (DOC 292KB)

Chemical Bonds

Teacher's Guide

Chemical Bonds (PDF 191KB)

Chemical Bonds (DOC 156KB)

Online link - Chemical Bonds:

Khan Academy - Chemical Bonds

Molecules by Design

Teacher's Guide

Molecules by Design (PDF 161KB)

Molecules by Design (DOC 116KB)

Factsheets:

Life from Fire (PDF 672KB)

Life from Fire (DOC 1.3MB)

Engineering Biomaterials (PDF 767KB)

Engineering Biomaterials (DOC 1.7MB)

The Ideal House (PDF 502KB)

The Ideal House (DOC 1MB)

Mesoporous Silica Capsules (PDF 4.7MB)

Mesoporous Silica Capsules (DOC 1MB)

The Standard Model

Sequence Overview

Standard Model Overview (PDF 258KB)

Standard Model Overview (DOC 252KB)

Big Physics

Teacher's Guide

Big Physics (PDF 200KB)

Big Physics (DOC 346KB)

Structure of Matter

Teacher's Guide

Structure of Matter (PDF 362KB)

Structure of Matter (DOC 381KB)

Background Sheet:

Interactions and Forces (PDF 276KB)

Interactions and Forces (DOC 471KB)

Factsheet:

Glossary (PDF 266KB)

Glossary (DOC 642KB)

Particle Calculations

Teacher's Guide

Particle Calculations (PDF 144KB)

Particle Calculations (DOC 174KB)

Quantum Approach

Teacher's Guide

Quantum Approach (PDF 431KB)

Quantum Approach (DOC 707KB)

Research at UWA

3 Minute Thesis

Here you will find engaging and dynamic talks from our researchers who took part in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT)™ competition. The competition develops academic and research communication skills with speakers presenting a topic to a non-specialist audience in just 3 minutes.

Find out more about 3MT

Rising Stars

This event is an opportunity to showcase the breadth of research that takes place within science. Each nominee is given three minutes to present their research/thesis, after which guests including donors and science alumni are invited to vote for their favourite presentation.

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Year 11-12

The following resources were designed and developed by the Graduate School of Education (SPICE program) and UWA.

Unfortunately due to the software platform no longer being supported, the Learning Objects in the resources below are NOT available.

Science Resources for Year 11-12

Sequence Overview

Emperor Penguins

Teacher's Guide

Barrow Island Marsupials

Teacher's Guide

Samphires

Teacher's Guide

Diving Adaptations

Teacher's Guide

Free Diving

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

pH Control in the Body

Teacher's Guide

Buffering Ability of Muscle

Teacher's Guide

Explaining Buffers

Buffering in the Ocean

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

History of the Universe

Teacher's Guide

Evidence of the Big Bang

Teacher's Guide

The Future of the Universe

Teacher's Guide

Shifted Light

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

Exploring Fields

Drawing Fields

Teacher's Guide

Properties of Fields

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

Lightning

Teacher's Guide

Static Electricity

Teacher's Guide

Current Electricity

Teacher's Guide

Circuit Rules

Teacher's Guide

Measuring Electricity

Teacher's Guide

Bioelectricity

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

The Honey Possum

Teacher's Guide

Pollen

Teacher's Guide

Classifying Pollen

Teacher's Guide

Fauna Surveys

Teacher's Guide

Honey Possum Respiration

Teacher's Guide

Animal Release

Teacher's Guide

Sequence Overview

Melanoma Risk Factors

Teacher's Guide

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Teacher's Guide

Measuring Gene Expression

Teacher's Guide

Regulating Gene Expression

Teacher's Guide