Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Inquiry Skills / Questioning and predicting

With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules (VCSIS082)

The Journey to Discovery Discovery Preview Unit

Planning an Independent Inquiry · Future Action and Independent Inquiry
Your students will plan an inquiry into an aspect of this learning sequence that they would like to learn more about.
Conducting an Independent Inquiry · Future Action and Independent Inquiry
Your students will practise the skills of questioning, research and working independently as they conduct an inquiry into a topic that they have learnt about during this unit.

Journey to the Red Planet Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

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

Building a Water Distiller · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about condensation as they build a water distiller and conduct an experiment.

Reversible & Irreversible Changes Subject Based Preview Unit

Solubility Experiment · Learning Opportunities
Your students will investigate if common materials are soluble or insoluble.