A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if shadows change throughout the day.
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Changing Shadows
60 mins
| Suitable for years:
3
Curriculum
ACSSU048
Earth's rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day
ACSHE050
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSIS053
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS055
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
ACSIS054
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS215
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS057
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
ACSIS060
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ST2-2DP-T
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
ST2-2DP-T
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST2-10ES-S
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth's surface
ST2-11DI-T
Describes how digital systems represent and transmit data
VCSSU061
Earth's rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS066
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests
VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
VCSIS070
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
VCSSU061
Earth's rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day.
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS066
Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests
VCSIS069
Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
VCSIS070
Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
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