Based on the Australian Curriculum,Processing and analysing data and informationin Science Foundation Year includes:
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
A reflection template for students to use after creating a 3D monster.
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
A fun game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
A template to use when sorting objects using the sense of touch and sight.
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
A template to use when describing objects using the senses of touch and sight.
A science experiment which explores the food preferences of ants.
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of living things and their needs.
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how oxygen is made.
A set of 2 worksheets for students to record their science observations.
In this science activity, Holly explains the different layers of the ocean to get your students thinking about how far down the ocean really goes.
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the observable properties of materials. Descriptive vocabulary is explored as well as the suitability of materials for different purposes.
A 60 minute lesson in which students design and create a 3D monster using objects made from materials with different properties.
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate materials to determine how water resistant they are.
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate materials to determine how much shade they provide.
A 60 minute lesson in which students develop an understanding of the suitability of certain materials for different purposes.
A 60 minute lesson in which students identify the material objects are made of and sort them in various ways.
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore the properties of materials and develop vocabulary to describe them.
This Science unit covers a range of concepts relating to the basic needs of living things.
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the four basic needs for living things.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how a shelter can protect a living thing.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the water cycle works.