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STEAM Unit: Digestion Detectives

STEAM Unit: Digestion Detectives
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The Arts Science Location & Transformation Biological Sciences Technologies STEAM
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This activity has all the learning of a dissection without any of the mess, smells or gross-out, and is designed to be complete in a single 90-minute block or split into two smaller sessions.
Students learn about how their digestive system works by learning, drawing, and assembling the parts of the body involved in digestion. 
This activity should be accessible for most students from Year 3 on and is made slightly more difficult for older students. By incorporating a textile element, you can also assess several ACARA codes, but you can also simplify the lesson to make it easier to pull together.
 

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Lesson Structure
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
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Curriculum Codes

AC9M4SP03 9

Recognise line and rotational symmetry of shapes and create symmetrical patterns and pictures, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate

AC9AVA6E01 9

Investigate and explain the ways that visual artists represent views, beliefs and opinions for different purposes and in different contexts

AC9S3I06 9

Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate

AC9AVA4D01 9

Experiment with a range of ways to use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials

AC9AVA4C01 9

Use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning

AC9TDE4P01 9

Explore needs or opportunities for designing, and test materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions

AC9TDE6P05 9

Develop project plans that include consideration of resources to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions

AC9S3U01 9

Compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals

AC9TDE4P02 9

Generate and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate attributions, technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools

AC9TDE6P04 9

Negotiate design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions

AC9S3I04 9

Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns

AC9TDE6P03 9

Select and use suitable materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions

AC9TDE4P03 9

Select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions

AC9TDE6P02 9

Generate, iterate and communicate design ideas, decisions and processes using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, including using digital tools

AC9TDE6P01 9

Investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions

AC9TDE4P05 9

Sequence steps to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions

AC9S5I06 9

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

AC9S3H02 9

Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem

AC9S5I02 9

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place

AC9S3I03 9

Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate

ACSIS054 8.4

With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment

ACTDEP026 8.4

Select appropriate materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and apply safe procedures to make designed solutions

ACAVAR117 8.4

Explain how visual arts conventions communicate meaning by comparing artworks from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks

ACSIS215 8.4

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

ACSHE051 8.4

Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions

ACAVAM115 8.4

Develop and apply techniques and processes when making their artworks

ACAVAM111 8.4

Use materials, techniques and processes to explore visual conventions when making artworks

ACSSU044 8.4

Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things

ACSIS086 8.4

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks

ACSIS060 8.4

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations

ACTDEP028 8.4

Develop project plans that include consideration of resources when making designed solutions individually and collaboratively

ACTDEP018 8.4

Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions individually and collaboratively

ACSIS093 8.4

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts

ACTDEP016 8.4

Select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and use safe work practices to make designed solutions

ACMMG091 8.4

Create symmetrical patterns, pictures and shapes with and without digital technologies

ACTDEP024 8.4

Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions

ACTDEP027 8.4

Negotiate criteria for success that include sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions

ACTDEP014 8.4

Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to produce designed solutions

ACTDEP025 8.4

Generate, develop and communicate design ideas and processes for audiences using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques

ACTDEP015 8.4

Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques

VCDSCD040

Apply safe procedures when using a variety of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to produce designed solutions

VCSIS068

Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations

VCDSCD029

Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques

VCDSCD041

Negotiate criteria for success that include consideration of environmental and social sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions

VCDSCD039

Generate, develop, communicate and document design ideas and processes for audiences using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques

VCDSCD030

Select and use materials, components, tools and equipment using safe work practices to produce designed solutions

VCDSCD028

Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to create designed solutions

VCDSCD042

Develop project plans that include consideration of resources when making designed solutions

VCDSCD038

Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions

VCSIS088

Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships

VCDSCD032

Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions

VCAVAV026

Explore visual conventions and use materials, techniques, technologies and processes specific to particular art forms, and to make artworks

VCSIS070

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

VCSIS072

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language

VCAVAV030

Select and apply visual conventions, materials, techniques, technologies and processes specific to different art forms when making artworks

VCSSU056

Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions

VCSIS083

With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks

VCAVAR032

Identify and describe how ideas are expressed in artworks by comparing artworks from different contemporary, historical and cultural contexts, including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

VCSIS067

Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies

VCMMG173

Create symmetrical patterns, pictures and shapes with and without digital technologies

VCMMG144

Identify symmetry in the environment

VCSSU057

Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-15MG old

Manipulates, identifies and sketches two- dimensional shapes, including special quadrilaterals, and describes their features

MA2-2WM old

Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

ST3-3DP-T old

Defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions

ST3-11DI-T old

Explains how digital systems represent data, connect together to form networks and transmit data

ST3-10ES-S old

Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface

ST2-1WS-S old

Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations

ST2-2DP-T old

Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST2-4LW-S old

Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

ST2-5LW-T old

Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter

ST3-9PW-ST old

Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force

ST3-8PW-ST old

Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another

ST3-7MW-T old

Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes

ST2-10ES-S old

Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface

ST3-6MW-S old

Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials

ST3-5LW-T old

Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition

ST3-4LW-S old

Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

ST2-8PW-ST old

Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat

ST2-9PW-ST old

Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion

ST3-2DP-T old

Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST3-1WS-S old

Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions

ST2-7MW-T old

Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes

ST2-11DI-T old

Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data

ST2-3DP-T old

Defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions

MA2-GM-03 new

Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle

MA2-GM-02 new

Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres

MA2-GM-01 new

Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes

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Your Digestive System - Presentation
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Curriculum Code: AC9S3U01, VCSSU057, ST2-1WS-S, ST2-2DP-T, ST2-4LW-S, ST2-5LW-T, ACSSU044, AC9S3H02, VCSSU056, ST2-10ES-S, ACSHE051, AC9S3I03, VCSIS067, ST2-8PW-ST, ST2-9PW-ST, VCSIS068, ...
Year Level: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject: Science, Biological Sciences, STEAM
Category: Presentations, STEAM
Pages: 19
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Your Digestive System - Presentation