A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare the properties of natural and processed materials through a demonstration.
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Fake Plastic Trees - A Demonstration Comparing Properties of Natural and Processed Materials
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
4
Curriculum
ACSSU074
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use
ACSHE061
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSHE062
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
ACSIS064
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS216
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS068
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
ACSIS071
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ST2-1WS-S
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
ST2-7MW-T
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
ST2-7MW-T
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
VCSSU060
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
VCSSU060
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use
AC9S1H0
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S2H01
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S3H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S3I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S3I04
Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S3I05
Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S3I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4U04
Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use
AC9S4H02
Consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem
AC9S4I01
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S4I04
Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S4I05
Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S4I06
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
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