Year 5 Science
The science inquiry skills and science as a human endeavour strands are described across a two-year band. In their planning, schools and teachers refer to the expectations outlined in the achievement standard and also to the content of the science understanding …
Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (8) ACSHE083
investigating how Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Aboriginal Peoples of arid regions of Australia use scientific knowledge to manage precious water resources (OI.5)
Elaboration (8) | ACSHE083 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
ACSSU080
Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACSSU080 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACSSU043
exploring general adaptations for particular environments such as adaptations that aid water conservation in deserts
Elaboration (2) | ACSSU043 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACSSU080
recognising the refraction of light at the surfaces of different transparent materials, such as when light travels from air to water or air to glass
Elaboration (5) | ACSSU080 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACSSU077
recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ knowledge and understanding of evaporation and how the effect of evaporation can be reduced to conserve water, such as by covering surfaces (OI.2, OI.5)
Elaboration (4) | ACSSU077 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACSHE083
considering how decisions are made to grow particular plants and crops depending on environmental conditions
Elaboration (1) | ACSHE083 | Content Descriptions | Year 5 | Science | F-10 curriculum