Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Physical sciences
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (ACSHE062)
Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)
Planning and conducting
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions (ACSIS065)
Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS066)
Processing and analysing data and information
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068)
Communicating
Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS071)
Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Year 3
Science Understanding
Biological sciences
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044)
Year 4
Science Understanding
Biological sciences
Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072)
Year 3 and 4
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
(yr 3 ACSHE050, yr 4 ACSHE061
Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
(yr 3 ACSIS053, yr 4 ACSIS064)
Planning and conducting
Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate
(yr 3 ACSIS055 yr 4 ACSIS066)
Processing and analysing data and information
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
(yr 3 ACSIS057, yr 4 ACSIS068)
Compare results with predictions suggesting possible reasons for findings
(yr 3 ACSIS215, yr 4 ACSIS216)
Communicating
Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports
(yr 3 ACSIS060, yr 4 ACSIS071)
Australian Curriculum content descriptions
Science Understanding
Earth and space sciences
Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)
Science as a Human Endeavour
Nature and development of science
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (ACSHE062)
Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)
Planning and conducting
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions (ACSIS065)
Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS066)
Processing and analysing data and information Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068)
Communicating
Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways such as diagrams, physical representations and simple reports (ACSIS071)