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The Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) in partnership with Education Services Australia (ESA) has prepared 15 units of work to support teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Science as part of the Supporting the Australian Curriculum Online (SACOL). The units are designed for students in years F–10.

These units have been written by experienced teachers using resources that are available online. Each unit consists of an overview, five lesson plans, and additional links and resources. 

Information for teachers on developing programs in Science for gifted and talented students is provided by Australian Science Innovations. This is supported by the inclusion of extension activities for gifted and talented secondary students for the units in years 7–10.

Years F–2

Years 3–4

Years 5–6

Years 7–8

Years 9–10

  • Needs of Living Things

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    Students develop an understanding of the basic needs of living things.

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    Transfer of Heat

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    Students explore and examine heat transfer in the context of the kitchen.

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    Solids, Liquids & Gases

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    Students study how we use gas in our everyday lives.

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    Mixing & Separating

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    Students investigate different mixtures and separation techniques.

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    Ecosystems

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    Students investigate the relationships between different organisms.

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  • Changing Lands & Skies

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    Students learn to observe details of landscapes using their senses.

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    Living/Non-Living Things

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    Students develop their understanding of living and non-living things on Earth.

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    Survival

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    Students study the adaptations of plants and animals in desert and semi-arid regions.

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    Classification

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    Students investigate what characteristics determine whether an organism is living or non-living.

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    Plate Tectonics

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    Students explore the structure of the Earth and the theory of plate tectonics.

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  • Mixing Things Together

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    Students investigate different mixtures and separation techniques.

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    Shaping Earth’s Surface

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    Students are introduced to rock types and the rock cycle, in order to understand how rocks weather and erode.

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    Weather Extremes

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    Students develop an understanding of what constitutes extreme conditions before looking more at cyclones in detail.

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    Cells

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    Students study the nature of cells, and examine the structures that are common to all cells.

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    Our Universe

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    Students are introduced to the Big Bang theory and learn about the age and size of the universe.

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Acknowledgements

Rainbow salad, © Adam Hart-Davis/Science Photo Library; New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, steam and smoke from White Islands, © Paul Chesley/Getty. Complete acknowledgements.