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Link Task 11
Approach: One to One Level: Year 4 and Year 8
Resources: Electric jug, plastic mug, clock, paper towels, 5 substances, picture.
Task: Exploring thermal properties of the 5 substances and everyday consequences.
  % responses
y4
y8
Experimental task 1
90
89
Experimental task 2
97
97
Explanation 1
60
85
Explanation 2
70
93
Explanation 3
92
95

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Link Task 12
Approach: Station  Level: Year 4 & year 8
Resources: Videotape showing phase changes occurring.
Task: Explaining the changes shown on the videotape, and related matters.
 
%
responses
y4
y8

Explanation 1 Full
Partial

4
45
15
59

Explanation 2

9
37

Explanation 3

40
75

Explanation 4

na
68
Explanation 5 Full
Partial
na
na
30
47

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Link Task 13
Approach: One to one Level: Year 8 & year 4
Resources: Video tape showing combustion occuring.
Task: Predicting and explaining phenomena shown on the videotape.
 
% responses
y4
y8

Prediction

28
68

Explanation 1 Full
Partial

16
54
45
48

Explanation 2

42
80

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Link Task 14
Approach: One to one Level: Year 4 only
Resources: Not able to be listed.
Task: Experimental task combining measurement skills, prediction and manipulation.
 
%
responses
y8

Measurement 1

86

Measurement 2

89

Manipulation

74

Measurement 3

89

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Link Task 15
Approach: Station Level: Year 4 only
Resources: Containers, teaspoons, spatulas, 3 chemicals, testing materials.
Task: To identify the 3 substances using clues provided and chemical testing procedures. 
 
% responses
y8

Number of chemicals correctly identified: 3

53

2

1

1

37

0

9

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