Australian Curriculum Science – Year 4 ebook

Description

We live in an astonishingly complex world surrounded by natural and man-made wonders, from amazing life cycles and evolutionary adaptations of different species, to human inventions which have changed the way we live. With a smorgasbord of examples, Australian Curriculum Science is the must-have one-stop resource for teachers. Through hands-on and interactive activities, each book in the series will captivate students and give them a thirst for scientific knowledge and understanding.

Features:

revised to contain Australian Curriculum science links
all levels use science literacy texts to introduce and explain science concepts
relevant diagrams or artwork support the text
comprehension questions follow each text and can be used to gauge students’ understanding of the concepts
practical hands-on activities, which are predominantly experiments, complete each section
teacher background information
a consistent format for ease of use
lesson preparation ideas
suggestions for lesson use
answers and explanations
suggested useful websites

Australian Curriculum links:

Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072)
Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use (ACSSU074)
Earth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)
Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076)
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment (ACSIS065)
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately (ACSIS066)
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068)
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS216)
Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not (ACSIS069)
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations (ACSIS071)

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