Curriculum - Science
Science
Science is the study of the world around us. Scientists learn about their subject by observing, describing, and experimenting. The world around us is fascinating.
Using hands-on activities, practical investigations and inquiry based learning students at North Tom Price Primary School are immersed in scientific experiences with an added Technologies approach.
Throughout the year students focus on the 4 main Scientific Understandings as outlined in the Australian Curriculum; biological science, earth and space science, chemical science and physical science.
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Pre-primary |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Science understanding |
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Biological sciences |
Living things have basic needs, including food and water |
Living things have a variety of external features Living things live in different places where their needs are met |
Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves |
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things |
Living things have life cycles Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive |
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment |
The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment |
Chemical sciences |
Objects are made of materials that have observable properties |
Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways |
Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose |
A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat |
Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use |
Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways |
Changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible |
Earth and space sciences |
Daily and seasonal changes in our environment affect everyday life |
Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape |
Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways |
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day |
Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity |
The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) |
Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface |
Physical sciences |
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape |
Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed |
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape |
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another |
Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance |
Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted |
Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources |