In this lesson students will investigate the risks that ecosystems are facing.

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Curriculum content descriptions

VCSSU058

Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive


ST2-1WS-S

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


ST2-2DP-T

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


ST2-4LW-S

Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things


ST2-5LW-T

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


ACSSU073

Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive


ACSHE061

Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships


VCSSU056

Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions


ST2-10ES-S

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


ACSHE062

Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions


VCSIS065

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge


ST2-6MW-S

Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state


ST2-7MW-T

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


ACSIS064

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge


VCSIS067

Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies


ST2-8PW-ST

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


ST2-9PW-ST

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


ACSIS065

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


VCSIS068

Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations


ACSIS066

Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately


VCSIS069

Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends


ST2-3DP-T

Defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions


ST2-11DI-T

Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data


ACSIS068

Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends


VCSIS070

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings


ACSIS216

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings


VCSIS071

Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not


ACSIS069

Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not


VCSIS072

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


ACSIS071

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