科学提供了一个实证的方式回答interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The knowledge it produces has proved to be a reliable basis for action in our personal, social and economic lives. Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world through exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems. Science aims to understand a large number of observations in terms of a much smaller number of broad principles. Science knowledge is contestable and is revised, refined and extended as new evidence arises.
The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’s contribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understandings and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues and to participate, if they so wish, in science-related careers.
In addition to its practical applications, learning science is a valuable pursuit in its own right. Students can experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them. In doing this, they develop critical and creative thinking skills and challenge themselves to identify questions and draw evidence-based conclusions using scientific methods. The wider benefits of this ‘scientific literacy’ are well established, including giving students the capability to investigate the natural world and changes made to it through human activity.
The ability to think and act in scientific ways helps build the broader suite of capabilities in students as confident, self-motivated and active members of our society.
Sort 32 picture tiles by whether they are living things or inanimate objects.
An interactive classroom display where students update the clothes the character is wearing each day based on the weather.
Your students will become weather reporters with this fun Interactive PowerPoint.
A simple worksheet to explore your students' favourite season.
A teaching presentation exploring the seasons and how they affect everyday life.
A worksheet for recording results after conducting a roll or slide investigation.
A cut and paste worksheet to categorise items that will roll or slide.
A fun worksheet to explore whether items roll or slide.
A worksheet to record results after a sink or float investigation.
A match-up worksheet to explore whether items sink or float.
A cut and paste worksheet to explore sinking and floating with everyday items.
A set of 12 vocabulary cards used to describe the weather.
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
A sorting activity to help students identify actions that use push and pull.
A set of worksheets to use when teaching weather vocabulary to your students.
An experiment mixing a solid with a liquid to create a gas.
A worksheet to practise observing the properties of materials used in a range of objects.
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Foundation magazine (Bonus Issue).
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ants from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
An activity for students to use when learning about the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
A comprehension worksheet for the information report from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
An activity for students to use when learning about the changing states of matter.
A cloze worksheet about the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
A fun sorting activity to help students become familiar with vocabulary related to seedlings.
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when investigating animals which lay eggs.
A comprehension worksheet for a scientific report from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 3).
A poster to display when learning about the life cycle of a chicken.