A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how blubber works as an insulator.
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Blubber Me Experiment
60 mins
| Suitable for years:
5 - 6
Curriculum
ACSSU043
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment
ACSHE081
Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS231
With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS087
Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS218
Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090
Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS093
Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ST3-1WS-S
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
ST3-3DP-T
Defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions
ST3-4LW-S
Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
ST3-11DI-T
Explains how digital systems represent data, connect together to form networks and transmit data
ST3-1WS-S
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
ST3-3DP-T
Defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions
ST3-4LW-S
Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
ST3-11DI-T
Explains how digital systems represent data, connect together to form networks and transmit data
VCSSU073
Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people's lives
VCSSU074
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment
VCSIS082
With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS084
Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085
Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086
Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS088
Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSSU074
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment
VCSIS082
With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS084
Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data
VCSIS085
Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to record, represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data
VCSIS086
Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
VCSIS088
Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
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