Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)
AC9S3U01
Compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals
AC9S3H01
Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations
AC9S3H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S3I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S3I03
Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S3I02
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
AC9S3I04
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
AC9S3I05
Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S3I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
ACSSU044
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things
ACSHE050
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSHE051
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
ACSIS053
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS054
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS055
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
ACSIS057
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
ACSIS215
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS058
Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not
ACSIS060
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
NSW
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
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface
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
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
ST2-3DP-T
Defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions
ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
VIC
VCSSU057
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things
VCSSU056
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects 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
VCSIS067
Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies
VCSIS068
Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations
VCSIS066
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests
VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
VCSIS070
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
VCSIS071
Reflect on an investigation, 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
