Big Science & Models
Optics & Engineering
Biotech & Nuclear
Gas Laws & Rates
Australian Context
100
Higgs boson and the LHC (Large Hadron Collider)
Which particle and facility are linked in Module 6 Lesson 1.1 on cutting-edge physics technology?
100
Reflection and refraction
Which optical ideas underpin microscopes and telescopes in Module 6 L2.1?
100
DNA
What biological macromolecule’s structure underpins much modern biotechnology and GMO work?
100
Boyle’s law
Which gas law links pressure and volume at constant temperature in Module 6 L3?
100
Medicinal and material uses of native plants (Depth Study 1)
What Depth Study focus in Module 6 explores medicinal and material uses of native plants?
200
Better models of atoms/nuclei supported technologies that use radioactive decay and radiation
How have changing atomic models been linked to technologies that use radiation?
200
Forces, motion and structural response can be modelled so buildings better withstand seismic loads
How did understanding Newton’s laws support earthquake-proof building design?
200
Radiotherapy (accept nuclear medicine / imaging)
Name one medical application of radioactive decay studied in Module 6.
200
Charles’s law
Which gas law relates volume and temperature at constant pressure in Module 6 L5?
200
Aboriginal Perspectives Bioharvesting (L7)
What Classroom lesson links Aboriginal perspectives with bioharvesting?
300
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
What technology helped reveal DNA structure through patterns from crystals?
300
It allowed observation of cells/microstructures and distant objects that were previously inaccessible
Why was improved optics critical for progress in biology and astronomy?
300
It can be used for radiotherapy/medicine or for nuclear weapons — application depends on purpose and control
How can the same nuclear science knowledge lead to very different technologies?
300
The effect of temperature on reaction rate
What does Module 6 L4 investigate about chemical reactions?
300
Indigenous knowledge and resources can be misused without consent, benefit-sharing, or respect for cultural rights
Why must cultural knowledge and intellectual property be considered in bioharvesting research?
400
They model processes that are too slow, large, or inaccessible to observe directly in full
How can computerised simulations help scientists study Earth’s geological history?
400
Instrument resolution, cost, or sensitivity may prevent collecting the data needed to test a hypothesis
Give one way technology constraints can limit scientific inquiry.
400
Sequence and structure knowledge lets scientists identify, cut, copy or modify genes
Why is understanding DNA structure a foundation for GMO and biotech tools?
400
Knowing how conditions change rate helps design safer, faster, or more efficient processes
How can measuring reaction rates support development of industrial or medical technologies?
400
Scientific study of plant compounds can lead to medicines, materials, or other useful technologies
How can investigating native plants connect science and technology for Australia?
500
Scientific knowledge drives new technologies, and new technologies enable further scientific discovery
Explain the “continuous cycle” idea between science and technology in Module 6.
500
Earthquake engineering uses physics to design buildings; sensors and field data then improve models of Earth motion
How can an engineering application show science driving technology and technology feeding back into science?
500
Benefit: treating cancer with radiotherapy; risk: harmful exposure / weapons misuse (accept equivalent)
Evaluate one benefit and one risk of applying radioactive decay technologies.
500
How speed affects distance travelled; controlled timing/measurement is needed for valid, reliable data
In L6, what relationship between speed and distance is being measured, and why does method matter?
500
HSC questions mix technology case knowledge with data processing, graphing, and evaluation skills
Give one reason Module 6 revision checklists stress both science content and processing skills.
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