Science: A Stem Approach Year 4

DESCRIPTION

Prepare your students for the roles of the future! Minds will be challenged and imaginations unleashed as students develop skills such as innovation, creativity, reasoning and problem-solving; and technical science skills such as questioning, observing, systematic experimentation, and analysis and interpretation of data.

Feel confident delivering a comprehensive and contemporary science program, and ease your way into STEM projects with Science: A STEM approach Year 4 for ages 9—10.

Each book in this fantastic new series features:

• four units with four STEM projects, organised by sub-strand—Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth and space sciences and Physical sciences
• easy-to-follow lesson plan format, with term overview at the start of each unit
• ideas for incorporating technology in the classroom
• background information for the teacher
• resource sheets, if required
• assessment sheets provided for science knowledge
• STEM project for the remainder of the term (2–4 weeks)

Each STEM project includes:

• a design brief
• STEM curriculum links
• alternative project ideas
• a group rubric
• self-assessment
• resource sheets, if required

Science Understanding

• Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072)
• Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
• Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use (ACSSU074)
• Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)
• Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076)

Science as a Human Endeavour

• Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)

Science Inquiry Skills

• With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)
• With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment (ACSIS065)
• Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately (ACSIS066)
• Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068)
• Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS216)
• Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not (ACSIS058)
• Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations (ACSIS071)