AC9S4U04
Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use
VCSSU060
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
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
ST2-6MW-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
ACSSU074
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use
AC9S4H01
Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations
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
ACSHE061
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
AC9S4H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
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
AC9S4I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
ACSIS064
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
AC9S4I02
Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
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
AC9S4I03
Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
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
AC9S4I04
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
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
AC9S4I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
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
AC9S1I03
Make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
