just up on tki

[andydyson at actrix.co.nz]

Hi all

Just up on tki

http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/ncea/sciences-lvl1.php

draft resources for the new internal assessments for Science.

One of the Physics ones will not work.

1.2A looks at current drawn in a parallel circuit with 2, 4 and8 ohm
resistors from a power pack. Have you got these resistors? Think 12V and
2ohms and power! Was this one really trialled?

Two of the Physics ones are about garbage.

1.2B is entitled "Are Biomags Dangerous?" and attempts to look at the
biological effects of magnetic fields. And this is serious Physics in New
Zealand? I do hope the rest of the world doesn't hear about this!

1.3B is entitled "Are Cell Phones Dangerous?" and wonders if the radiation
from cellphones has a biological effect. And this is Physics?


Can we have a Chemistry standard involving fluoride in drinking water?

And what about Biology standards about Intelligent Design or vaccines and
autism?

Why is it only Physics that gets the crank crap stuff?

Andy Dyson,

Kerikeri