Science

Students will be working with Ms Andreucci

Term 1

In Term 1, our focus is on contact and non contact forces.

Physical Science

World Record Forces

Learning intentions

Students will:

  • think and act scientifically whilst engaging in games to elicit prior knowledge and misconceptions about forces 
  •  know there are different types of forces including contact and non-contact forces, and know examples of where they occur in everyday life 
  • think and act scientifically to understand that scientific knowledge can be applied to a variety of different situations 
  • conduct investigations to understand the force of friction and how it can be beneficial 
  •  represent data in graphic form and analyse data to identify relationships and patterns between the type of sole, and the amount of friction produced 
  • understand how Aboriginal peoples use their knowledge of forces to take part in traditional games 
  • understand that magnetism is a non-contact pulling force that acts from a distance 
  • investigate and understand that all magnetic materials are metal, but not all metals are magnetic 
  • identify investigable questions about familiar contexts, and plan and conduct investigations 
  • know and understand the importance of forces in our everyday lives 
  •  investigate how the shape of an object can affect the forces acting upon it

Term 2

Chemical Science

Marvellous Materials

Learning Intentions

Students will:

  • think and act scientifically by engaging in learning opportunities that elicit prior knowledge and misconceptions 
  • understand objects are made from materials 
  • know the common properties used to describe materials
  • conduct simple investigations to understand different materials have different properties 
  • understand that the properties of materials determine their use
  • identify variables for an investigation and determine which variable(s) will be measured, changed and kept the same 
  • conduct a scientific investigation and use formal measurements to record observations
  •  understand how Aboriginal peoples select and use natural materials
  • understand Aboriginal peoples use different natural materials to produce paint for different purposes 
  • understand how plastic is made and the issues created by using plastic 
  • understand that natural materials may be processed to make bioplastic 
  • apply their understanding of the properties of materials to recommend appropriate uses for a specific material (bioplastic).