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).
