New South Wales Curriculum
ST3-2DP-T
plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
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Science Experiment – States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Design Your Own Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet to develop students' ability to design fair, scientific experiments.
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What's the Use? PowerPoint - Developing a Hypothesis to Investigate
A teaching presentation discussing the development of a scientific hypothesis.
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Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
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Now I Understand PowerPoint - Building a Solid Conclusion for an Experiment
An educational teaching presentation introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Fact Sheet
An educational fact sheet introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Poster
An educational poster introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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Freedom of Choice PowerPoint - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A teaching presentation discussing the development of scientific lines of questioning.
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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Science Experiment - Sound Research
A science experiment which explores how sound travels.
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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Science Experiment - Biodegradable or Not? - Lower Grades
A hands-on science experiment about biodegradability.
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Science Experiment - Biodegradable or Not? - Upper Grades
A hands-on science experiment about biodegradability.
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STEM Investigation - Build A Bridge
A STEM investigation about the construction of bridges using everyday materials, embedded in a real-life situation.
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Class 'We Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Upper Primary)
A set of 28 class 'We can' statement cards linked to the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum.
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'I Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Upper Primary)
A set of 45 'I can' statement cards linked to the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum.
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'I Can' Statements - Technology and Technologies (Upper Elementary)
A set of 45 'I can' statement cards.
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Computational Thinking Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of computational thinking.
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Sustainability Criteria Poster
A poster showing the definition and an example of sustainability criteria.
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Light Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive set of posters, activities and worksheets related to the concept of light.
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Facts of the Matter
This Chemical Sciences unit explores the concept that solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
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Knowing Matters!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
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Changing States of Matter
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids and gases change in different situations.
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Light Fantastic Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the properties of light. It explores the phenomena of reflection, refraction, shadow and more.
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True Colours
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the colour of an object depends on the properties of the object and the colour of the light source.
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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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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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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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What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which foods ants prefer to eat.
