Earth's Resources

This unit that is designed to cover the Australian National Curriculum for Year 2 - Earth and Space Sciences. Throughout this unit, students will develop an understanding that Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways. Students explore Earth’s resources, the water cycle, and how Earth’s resources, specifically water, is transferred from its source to use. Students participate in a demonstration of a mini water cycle using science inquiry skills. They explore concepts and demonstrate their understanding through diagrams, annotations and presentations.

10 x 1 hour lessons

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Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

ACSSU032

Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways

ACSHE034

Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events

ACSHE035

People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things

ACSIS037

Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events

ACSIS038

Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions

ACSIS039

Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate

ACSIS040

Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables and through discussion, compare observations with predictions

ACSIS041

Compare observations with those of others

ACSIS042

Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways

NSW

ST1-1WS-S

Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas

ST1-10ES-S

Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources

ST1-2DP-T

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

ST1-4LW-S

Describes observable features of living things and their environments

ST1-5LW-T

Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products

ST1-6MW-S

Identifies that materials can be changed or combined

ST1-7MW-T

Describes how the properties of materials determine their use

ST1-8PW-S

Describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy

ST1-9PW-ST

Investigates how forces and energy are used in products

ST1-3DP-T

Describes, follows and represents algorithms to solve problems

ST1-11DI-T

Identifies the components of digital systems and explores how data is represented

VIC

VCSSU047

Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways

VCSSU041

People use science in their daily lives

VCSIS050

Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events

VCSIS051

Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions

VCSIS052

Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations

VCSIS053

Use a range of methods, including drawings and provided tables, to sort information

VCSIS054

Compare observations and predictions with those of others

VCSIS055

Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways

Learning Intention

We are learning to describe daily and seasonal changes and how they affect everyday life.

Lessons

Lesson 1

Observable Features in the Earth’s Sky

In this lesson we thought about the things we already know about Earth’s resources, and what we wonder about them.

Lesson 2

Earth’s Resources in our School

In this lesson, we explored how we use the Earth’s resources in our school.

Lesson 3

Predictions

In this lesson, we explored what life would be like if we ran out of one of Earth’s resources.

Lesson 4

Conserving Earth’s Resources

In this lesson, we explored how we can conserve one of Earth’s resources in our school.

Lesson 5

Turn on the Tap

In this lesson, we began exploring how one of Earth’s resources, water, is transferred from its source to its point of use. We specifically learnt about the water cycle.

Lesson 6

Water Source to Tap

In this lesson, we continued exploring how one of Earth’s resources, water, is transferred from its source to its point of use. We specifically looked at groundwater as a source.

Lesson 7

Catchment to Tap

In this lesson, we continued exploring how one of Earth’s resources, water, is transferred from its source to its point of use. We specifically looked at catchments as a source.

Lesson 8

Ocean to Tap

In this lesson, we continued exploring how one of Earth’s resources, water, is transferred from its source to its point of use. We specifically looked at the ocean as a source.

Lesson 9

Local Water Source

In this lesson student's will take an excursion to a dam, treatment plant or desalination plant.

Lesson 10

Presentation – From Source to Tap

In this lesson, students will create a presentation that explains how water is transferred from a source to tap.

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Earth's Resources

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

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