Australian Curriculum
1.1.1: There are differences within and between groups of organisms; classification helps organise this diversity
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
1.1.2: Interactions between organisms can be described in terms of food chains and food webs; human activity can affect these interactions
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Food Chain
Forest Ecosystem
Pond Ecosystem
Prairie Ecosystem
1.3.3: Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment
1.4.1: Change to an object?s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object
1.4.2: Earth?s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth
Free Fall Tower
Free-Fall Laboratory
3.1.1: Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
3.2.2: In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Growing Plants
Pendulum Clock
Triple Beam Balance
3.3.1: 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
3.3.2: Summarise data, from students? own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
3.4.1: Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Estimating Population Size
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
Seed Germination
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
3.4.2: Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
3.5.1: Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate
Graphing Skills
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020
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