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Elaboration (5) ACSHE136

considering how engineers improve energy efficiency of a range of processes

investigating how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use fire-mediated chemical reactions to facilitate energy and nutrient transfer in ecosystems through the practice of firestick farming (OI.2, OI.5)

Elaboration (5) ACSSU182

exploring the properties of waves, and situations where energy is transferred in the form of waves, such as sound and light

Elaboration (5) ACSHE157

investigating how fire research has evaluated the effects of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples fire regimes and how these findings have influenced fire management policy throughout Australia (OI.2, OI.5, OI.9)

Elaboration (5) ACSHE160

considering the impact of technological advances developed in Australia, such as the cochlear implant and bionic eye

Elaboration (5) ACSHE228

investigating contemporary science issues related to living in a Pacific country located near plate boundaries, for example Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand

Elaboration (5) ACSIS164

collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to formulate questions and hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically regarding disrupted ecosystems

Elaboration (5) ACSIS165

considering how investigation methods and equipment may influence the reliability of collected data

Elaboration (5) ACSSU184

describing mutations as changes in DNA or chromosomes and outlining the factors that contribute to causing mutations

Elaboration (5) ACSSU185

investigating some of the structural and physiological adaptations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to the Australian environment (OI.3, OI.7)

Elaboration (5) ACSSU189

investigating currently occurring changes to permafrost and sea ice and the impacts of these changes

Elaboration (5) ACSHE191

recognising that Australian scientists such as Brian Schmidt and Penny Sackett are involved in the exploration and study of the universe

Elaboration (5) ACSHE194

considering the scientific knowledge used in discussions relating to climate change

Elaboration (5) ACSHE230

researching how the values of 19th and early 20th century Australian society, combined with scientific misconceptions about heredity and evolution, influenced policies and attitudes towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (OI.6)

Elaboration (5) ACSIS199

identifying safety risks and impacts on animal welfare and ensuring these are effectively managed within the investigation

Achievement Standard Science Year 5

By the end of Year 5, students classify substances according to their observable properties and behaviours. They explain everyday phenomena associated with the transfer of light. They describe the key features of our solar system. They analyse how the …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Key ideas Science

In the Australian Curriculum: Science, there are six key ideas that represent key aspects of a scientific view of the world and bridge knowledge and understanding across the disciplines of science, as shown Figure 1 below. These are embedded within each …

Key ideas | Science | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Science Foundation Year

By the end of the Foundation year, students describe the properties and behaviour of familiar objects. They suggest how the environment affects them and other living things. Students share and reflect on observations, and ask and respond to questions …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation Year | Science | F-10 curriculum

Structure Science

The three interrelated strands of science The Australian Curriculum: Science has three interrelated strands: science understanding, science as a human endeavour and science inquiry skills. Together, the three strands of the science curriculum provide …

Structure | Science | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Science Year 1

By the end of Year 1, students describe objects and events that they encounter in their everyday lives, and the effects of interacting with materials and objects. They describe changes in their local environment and how different places meet the needs …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 1 | Science | F-10 curriculum

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