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Research and Development - CONSERVATORActing as a Conservator - Creating a Hygrometer Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. Read through the following website to make a simple hygrometer to measure the dampness of the air. 2. Investigate the temperature changes in the classroom, taking measurements before school starts when the room is empty and at regular intervals throughout the day. Record any factors that might influence the recorded temperature, such as open doors or windows. 3. Draw some conclusions from these results. (Source: Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; Teacher's Resources)
Damaged by damp air? How can you tell? Primary Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. Predict which materials you think could be damaged by damp air.
2. Conduct an investigation to discover which of
your predictions were
correct.
Designing a new display case for your school Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. Display cases offer objects a degree of protection. You are to design a new display case to contain school trophies after conferring with the Principal. 2. Design principles have to be in place - you will need to consider security, the most appropriate materials to use, the height of the case (so that small children and wheelchair users could view the contents) and how it could be opened to rearrange the display. 3. Create a rough draft first and remember to again talk to the Principal about their needs for a display cabinet. Lighting is also very important and needs to be considered. (Source: Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; Teacher's Resources)
A Securiity Alarm Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. Design a simple security alarm that is activated either mechanically or electrically. 2. For the latter, use a tilt switch, a photoelectric sensor or make your own simple pressure-sensitive switch - as seen below. (Source: Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; Teacher's Resources)
Pests - particularly insect pests can damage museums. Primary Middle Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. You are going to design and make a device to trap insect pests that can damage museums and their artefacts. It should be inconspicuous to visitors and safe for curators and conservators to handle.
2. Brainstorm what you need to know to solve this problem. Create a list of pests and how to get rid of them. 3. Use the following resources to identify the pests involved in Australian museums.
5. Design your trap.
Design a Lamp Middle Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
1. You are to design a lamp that can direct light onto a small area, using a battery and bulb. 2. You will need to consider whether it is necessary to use any type of reflector and if it would be an advantage if the bulb could be moved within the housing to adjust or spread the light.
3. Experiment with lenses to control the
brightness of the lamp, either mechanically (by using a simple shutter
device) or electronically (by using a variable resistor). |
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