This is a 25-page ebook from the Australian Curriculum Science series that covers:
Science Understanding
A push or pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE035)
Science Inquiry Skills
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS037)
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions (ACSIS038)
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables through discussion, compare observations with predictions (ACSIS039)
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables through discussion, compare observations with predictions (ACSIS040)
Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS041)
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS042)
We live in an astonishingly complex world surrounded by natural and man-made wonders, from amazing life cycles and evolutionary adaptations of different species, to human inventions which have changed the way we live. With a smorgasbord of examples, Australian Curriculum Science is the must-have one-stop resource for teachers. Through hands-on and interactive activities, each resource in the series will captivate students and give them a thirst for scientific knowledge and understanding.
Features:
revised to contain Australian Curriculum science links
all levels use science literacy texts to introduce and explain science concepts
relevant diagrams or artwork support the text
comprehension questions follow each text and can be used to gauge students’ understanding of the concepts
practical hands-on activities, which are predominantly experiments, complete each section