Johnno's Science

Have a look at our local hero, Rosco McGlashan's new website.
Read the latest May 2012 newsletter. See the latest pictures of the car and the latest in a series of videos.

For Teachers
Countdown to the Olympics Run by the Millennium Mathematics Project, Maths and Sport is a collection of free online articles and activities exploring maths through the London 2012 Olympics. I like the nrich data activities.

SKA No decision yet about over who will host the world's largest radio telescope as a new working group examines the bids. Latest news listen here

TEACHERS, HAVE YOUR SAY!
Dr Greg Thompson wants to hear your opinion of NAPLAN. If you are a teacher in WA or SA he wants to hear from you for help with his research project ; to examine the impact that the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is having on school communities. Go to
Effects of NAPLAN survey (closes June)

NEW WEB SITE FOR TEACHERS
Improve is a formative assessment tool that supports teaching and learning.
Teachers and students in Australian schools, and education authorities, can access the tests, quizzes and questions, and the supporting student learning resources.
Improve at http://improve.edu.au/
Access Improve by visiting the DoE Portal > Resources > type R12306 into search box and click search. Once you're registered, look in the support menu and view the video guides for teachers.

click to go to improve

Teacher's Web Resource of the week
Studyladder offers teachers a free sequential learning program - click picture

Science Wise Magazine
Teachers, subscribe to this free magazine from the Australian National University and receive a free poster (see picture below).
Subscribe or just download the magazine PDF

Johnno's students examine the latest Science Wise poster and learn how the earth was created

Primary Science Lab - Product of the Week

Aquapod Bottle Rocket Launcher Bottle Rocket Launcher is the most exciting and safest bottle rocket launcher ever, watch on Youtube
We'll be road testing the Aquapod this week in our science lessons.

click picture to see our supplier

News of the Week
This may sound like a line from a science fiction movie but it's a true event happening in a few days.

SpaceX (a private space flight company) is preparing to launch a robotic capsule to the International Space Station Tuesday 22nd May.
The Dragon capsule will be carried by the Falcon 9 Rocket and will deliver fresh supplies to the station. No humans will be on board.
Video Credit Youtube - Published on 11 May 2012 by NASAKennedy

Dragon Flight Test Aims for Station Success

Successful Launch Kicks off SpaceX’s Historic Mission Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Click here to see slide show photos of Dragon Launch

See the launch of Dragon, headed to the ISS

Make Your Own International Space Station
Created by the CSIRO

Build your own International Space Station model. Follow the instructions you have downloaded and you will have your very own model of the International Space Station! You can also play the video below to see the steps involved. Click here or on the picture to start.

Take a Virtual Tour of the International Space Station. Our favourite is the ISS 360 Tour external

Picture of the completed International Space Station Model, - click picture for download and how to make

Lab Product of the week

The MakerBot Replicator™ is the ultimate personal 3D printer, with single or dual extrusion (2-color printing)--and a bigger printing footprint, giving you the superpower to print things BIG! Click on picture to find out more. At $1740 it's one of the the cheapest you'll find.