Achievement Standard Science Year 6

By the end of Year 6, students compare and classify different types of observable changes to materials. They analyse requirements for the transfer of electricity and describe how energy can be transformed from one form to another when generating electricity. …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACSIS103

following a procedure to design an experimental or field investigation

Elaboration | ACSIS103 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU094

observing the growth of fungi such as yeast and bread mould in different conditions

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU094 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU095

investigating the solubility of common materials in water

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU095 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU096

recognising that earthquakes can cause tsunamis

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU096 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSSU097

investigating different electrical conductors and insulators

Elaboration (1) | ACSSU097 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE098

describing how understanding of the causes and effects of major natural events has changed as new evidence has become available

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE098 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSHE100

investigating how understanding of catastrophic natural events helps in planning for their early detection and minimising their impact

Elaboration (1) | ACSHE100 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS232

asking questions to understand the scope or nature of a problem

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS232 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS103

discussing methods chosen with other students, and refining methods accordingly

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS103 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS104

using the idea of an independent variable (note: this terminology does not need to be used at this stage) as something that is being investigated by changing it and measuring the effect of this change

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS104 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS107

using digital technologies to construct representations, including dynamic representations

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS107 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS221

discussing the difference between data and evidence

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS221 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACSIS110

using a variety of communication modes, such as reports, explanations, arguments, debates and procedural accounts, to communicate science ideas

Elaboration (1) | ACSIS110 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | Science | F-10 curriculum