Science: A STEM approach – Year 2

Description

Prepare your students for the roles of the future! Minds will be challenged and imaginations unleashed as students develop skills such as innovation, creativity, reasoning and problem-solving; and technical science skills such as questioning, observing, systematic experimentation, and analysis and interpretation of data.

Feel confident delivering a comprehensive and contemporary science program, and ease your way into STEM projects with Science: A STEM approach Year 2 for ages 7—8.

Each book in this fantastic new series features:

four units with four STEM projects, organised by sub-strand—Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth and space sciences and Physical sciences
easy-to-follow lesson plan format, with term overview at the start of each unit
ideas for incorporating technology in the classroom
background information for the teacher
resource sheets, if required
assessment sheets provided for science knowledge
STEM project for the remainder of the term (2–4 weeks)

Each STEM project includes:

a design brief
STEM curriculum links
alternative project ideas
a group rubric
self-assessment
resource sheets, if required

Science Understanding

Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030)
Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose (ACSSU031)
Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (ACSSU032)
A push or pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033)

Science as a Human Endeavour

Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034)
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things (ACSHE035)

Science Inquiry Skills

Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS037)
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions (ACSIS038)
Use informal measurements to collect and records observations, using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS039)
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables through discussion, compare observations with predictions (ACSIS040)
Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS041)
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS042)

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