VC2S4I02
scientific investigations to answer questions or test predictions can be planned and conducted using provided scaffolds, including identifying the attributes of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
- using an investigation scaffold to plan and identify what to change and what to keep the same when identifying which type of shoe has the greatest or least friction
- using a provided framework or graphic organiser to plan and identify what to change and what to keep the same when measuring if the mass of ice in a sealed container changes when melted
- predicting the interactions of forces in a game or toy design, and building and testing a prototype
- using equipment and demonstrating safe behaviours at field sites when identifying animals in field locations using call or scat identification or pitfall traps, for example wearing personal safety equipment and clothing such as gloves when working with soil
- consulting with the local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community to guide the planning of scientific investigations, including safety considerations for field investigations
- predicting effects of changing numbers of producers and consumers, and using a virtual or role-play food chain simulation to explore possible outcomes by running the simulation several times
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The Scientific Method Poster - Upper Years
Teach your students the 7 steps in the scientific process with a printable scientific method poster.
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Ordering Steps in a Scientific Process Worksheet Pack
Help your Year 3 students strengthen their understanding of the science investigation process with an Ordering Steps in a Scientific Process Worksheet Pack.
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Scientific Investigation Skills Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
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STEM Learning Journal - Experiment Notebook
Use this STEM Learning journal to organize data and learning with your students when completing STEM and STEAM activities.
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Lab Safety Interactive and Printable Cloze Reading Activity
Assess students' understanding of lab safety rules and expectations with this cloze reading activity.