Science / Year 2 / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science
Content description
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things
Elaborations
- monitoring information about the environment and Earth’s resources, such as rainfall, water levels and temperature
- finding out about how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use science to meet their needs, including food supply
- exploring how different cultures have made inks, pigments and paints by mixing materials
- identifying the ways humans manage and protect resources, such as reducing waste and caring for water supplies
- recognising that many living things rely on resources that may be threatened, and that science understanding can contribute to the preservation of such resources
Code
ACSHE035---------------------------------------------------------
Science / Year 7 / Science Understanding / Chemical sciences
Content description
Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques
Elaborations
- recognising the differences between pure substances and mixtures and identifying examples of each
- identifying the solvent and solute in solutions
- investigating and using a range of physical separation techniques such as filtration, decantation, evaporation, crystallisation, chromatography and distillation
- exploring and comparing separation methods used in the home
Code
ACSSU113-
Science / Year 7 / Science Inquiry Skills / Questioning and predicting
Content description
Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge
Elaborations
- working collaboratively to identify a problem to investigate
- recognising that the solution of some questions and problems requires consideration of social, cultural, economic or moral aspects rather than or as well as scientific investigation
- using information and knowledge from previous investigations to predict the expected results from an investigation
Code
ACSIS124----------------------------------------
Science / Year 7 / Science Inquiry Skills / Processing and analysing data and information
Content description
Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate
Elaborations
- understanding different types of graphical and physical representation and considering their advantages and disadvantages
- using spreadsheets to aid the presentation and simple analysis of data
- describing the trends shown in collected data
Code
ACSIS129--------------------------------------------------
Science / Year 7 / Science Inquiry Skills / Evaluating
Content description
Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims
Elaborations
- using the evidence provided by scientific investigations to evaluate the claims or conclusions of their peers
Code
ACSIS132