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Unit Plan
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Module 3 Unit 1: Planning Your Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit index contains links with to guide students through the process of planning a multi-paragraph argumentative essay. Students will learn how to interpret the essay question, develop a writing plan, thesis, writing the argument,...
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Unit Plan
University of Sydney (Australia)

The University of Sydney: The Write Site: Unit 1: Sentence Fragments

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module with three lessons, four practice exercises, and a summary designed to teach what sentence fragments are and how they can be corrected.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module/temperature and Heat [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the distinction between heat and temperature. The science of thermography is introduced; the Kelvin temperature scale is explained and compared to the Celsius temperature scale. The meaning of a triple...
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Thermal Expansion [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy set of lecture notes on the topics of thermal expansion and heat absorption. The concept of specific heat capacity is explained and numerical examples are discussed. Heats of transformation (fusion, vaporization) are explained...
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Ideal Gases [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A molecular model of a gas is introduced and explained. Assumptions behind the ideal gas law are presented. The ideal gas law is stated. Charles' law and Boyle's law are derived from the ideal gas law.
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Activity
University of Sydney (Australia)

Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of printable pdf pages from the University of Sydney's "Thermal Physics Module" site. Entropy is defined and explained conceptually. The mathematical treatment of entropy is introduced. The second law of thermodynamics and its...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Refrigerators and Heat Pumps [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Refrigerators and heat pumps are described. Their operation is explained and the variables which improve their efficiency is discussed.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Ionospheric Physics: Photoionization

For Students 11th - 12th
Defines photoionization analytically, describing it in terms of formulas. Contains links to other sites related to atmospheric/ionospheric physics.
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eBook
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Vortex Lattice Method

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter from an on-line aeronautics text covers the theoretical aspects of the vortex lattice method.
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module: Heat Engines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The second law of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy is applied to the topic of heat engines. The Carnot and Stirling engine are discussed. Efficiency is explained and an equation is derived.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Thermal Physics Module/heat Transfer 1 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The first of two pages discussing the different forms of thermal energy transfer. Equations expressing the rate of energy transfer by each of the methods are provided and discussed.
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Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

Equations for Thermodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive list of equations and formulas which are commonly used in thermal physics (including equations for triple point). Equations are organized according to category. Meaning of the symbols is clearly stated.