ACSHE160

People use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they accept claims, explanations or predictions, and advances in science can affect people’s lives, including generating new career opportunities

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSHE160 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Science Year 9

By the end of Year 9, students explain chemical processes and natural radioactivity in terms of atoms and energy transfers and describe examples of important chemical reactions. They describe models of energy transfer and apply these to explain phenomena. …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS171

identifying alternative explanations that are also consistent with the evidence

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS171 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS171

Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible alternative explanations, and describe specific ways to improve the quality of the data

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ACSIS171 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS170

Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSIS170 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS166

Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to collect and record data systematically and accurately

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSIS166 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS165

Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSIS165 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS174

Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSIS174 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

ACSIS169

Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACSIS169 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS170

comparing conclusions with earlier predictions and reviewing scientific understanding where appropriate

Elaboration | ACSIS170 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS166

using probes and data loggers to record information

Elaboration | ACSIS166 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS169

using spreadsheets to present data in tables and graphical forms and to carry out mathematical analyses on data

Elaboration | ACSIS169 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE157

investigating how the theory of plate tectonics developed, based on evidence from sea-floor spreading and occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE157 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACSIS164

developing ideas from students own or others' investigations and experiences to investigate further

Elaboration (3) | ACSIS164 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACSIS165

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

Elaboration (5) | ACSIS165 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACSIS169

designing and constructing appropriate graphs to represent data and analysing graphs for trends and patterns

Elaboration (2) | ACSIS169 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS170

suggesting more than one possible explanation of the data presented

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS170 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACSIS164

revising and refining research questions to target specific information and data collection or finding a solution to the specific problem identified

Elaboration (2) | ACSIS164 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACSHE160

investigating the use of nanotechnology in medicine, such as the delivery of pharmaceuticals

Elaboration (2) | ACSHE160 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS166

applying specific skills for the use of scientific instruments

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS166 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Science | F-10 curriculum