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Reflecting Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use mirrors to investigate some of the properties of reflected light.
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In the Shadows
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare shadows from point and extended light sources.
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See Light Through Me
A 60 minute lesson in which students will classify objects based on how much light is transmitted through them.
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Lights Line Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will draw simple ray diagrams to show the paths of light from a source to the eyes.
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What is Light?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will research the concept of light and generate a list of statements that can be tested.
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The Heat is On
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of heat energy and how it moves.
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Thermal Insulators - Keeping Out the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal insulators.
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Thermal Conductors - Feel the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal conductors.
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Moving Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate how heat transfers from warmer objects to cooler surroundings by observing temperature changes, describe how heat moves through air and materials, and record evidence of heat transference.
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What is Heat?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and develop foundational understandings of heat energy, including how heat relates to particle movement and how heat transfers between substances.
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Keeping Warm
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore prior knowledge and understanding of heat.
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Design a Musical Instrument
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of sound.
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Seeking Sound Investigation
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.
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Sounds of Change
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if the pitch and volume of sounds can be changed.
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Make a Sound
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if similar sounds can be made in different ways.
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Feel the Noise
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sound and how it is made.
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Observing Shadows Investigation
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how shadow length changes over time while predicting, measuring, and identifying patterns in nature.
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When Shadows Form
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sources of light and recognise that when the sun’s light is blocked, a shadow is formed
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Sensational Senses
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the five senses and the information they provide.
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Assessment - Measuring Capacity with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of capacity.
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Revision of Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise and consolidate the concept of capacity.
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Capacity Investigation - Filling the Fish Tank
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply their knowledge and understanding of capacity to a real-world situation.
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Measuring, Comparing and Ordering Capacities
A 60 minute lesson in which students will estimate and measure the capacity of containers using informal units.
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Comparing Capacities
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and compare the capacity of containers.
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Introduction to Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will be introduced to and explore the concept of capacity.
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Assessment - Measuring Volume with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding volume.
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Revision of Volume
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise and consolidate the concept of volume.
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Volume Investigation - The Land of Cubes
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of volume to a real-world context.
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Measuring Volume
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure volumes of 3D objects using informal units.
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Introduction to Volume
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of volume by comparing and ordering objects.