Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 1 includes:
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Seasons of Change
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The Nighttime Sky
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Cooling Materials Down Video
Explore how cooling affects different materials using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Adding Heat to Materials Video
Explore how different materials are affected by heat energy using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the physical changes of materials and how properties change when materials stretch, bend, twist, heat or cool. Students predict how materials will vary and whether they can be returned to their original state.
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Changes I Can See!
This Earth and Space Sciences unit explores how and why changes occur in the sky and landscape, and develops students' ability to describe these changes in their local environment.
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Living Things and Their External Features Unit Plan
This Biological Sciences unit covers a range of concepts relating to living things, such as their external features and the places in which their needs are met.
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Light and Sound Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the concepts of light and sound and how they are sensed.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the external features of small animals.
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What is the Same and What is Different?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare the external features of small animals.
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Astounding Ants
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the external features of an ant.
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Let's Build an Earthworm House
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify that living things live in different places where their needs are met.
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Amazing Tunnellers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the external features of an earthworm.
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What Did We Find On Our Playground Safari?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways.
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Sound Research
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.
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C'mon, Feel the Noise
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sound and how it is made.
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Sensational Stretching
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can be stretched.
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Brilliant Bending
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can bend.
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Terrific Twisting
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can be twisted.
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Are You Getting Hot or Cold?
A 60-minute lesson designed to summarise the physical changes that occur when things stretch, bend, twist, heat and cool.
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Assessment - Changes I Can See
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Properties of Materials Video – Objects That Stretch
Explore materials that can be stretched with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Properties of Materials Video - Objects That Twist
Explore materials that can twist with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Properties of Materials Video - Bendy Objects
Explore bendy objects with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!