Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083)
The Journey to Discovery Discovery Preview Unit |
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The Concept of Discovery
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will consider the difference between finding something and a scientific discovery. |
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Building a Thermoscope
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how liquids and gases change when they are heated or cooled as they build a thermoscope. |
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Immersion
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will be introduced to different scientific discoveries and work together to sort them into chronological order. |
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Habit of Mind: Responding with Wonderment and Awe
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will consider why it is important to respond with wonderment and awe when experiencing something unexpected as they learn about accidental discoveries. |
Journey to the Red Planet Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |
Entrepreneurial Thinking Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |
Solids, Liquids, and Gases Subject Based Preview Unit |
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Building a Water Distiller
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about condensation as they build a water distiller and conduct an experiment. |