Government Standards
Australian Curriculum
Science - Grade 3
Assessment Exam - Australian Curriculum - Level 3 Science| Science Understanding | eTAP Lesson |
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| Biological sciences | |
| Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things
ACSSU044 |
Plant Sort Animal Match |
| Chemical sciences | |
| A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat
ACSSU046 |
Physical Changes |
| Earth and space sciences | |
| Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day
ACSSU048 |
The Sun, an Average Star |
| Physical sciences | |
| Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another
ACSSU049 |
Heat Flow in Solids |
| Science as a Human Endeavour | eTAP Lesson |
| Nature and development of science | |
| Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSHE050 |
Making Predictions Through Observations |
| Use and influence of science | |
| Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
ACSHE051 |
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| Science Inquiry Skills | eTAP Lesson |
| Questioning and predicting | |
| With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS053 |
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| Planning and conducting | |
| With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS054 |
Observing Using Your Senses |
| Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
ACSIS055 |
Observing Physical Properties Observing Relative Position |
| Processing and analysing data and information | |
| Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends
ACSIS057 |
Data Collecting Graphs |
| Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS215 |
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| Evaluating | |
| Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not
ACSIS058 |
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| Communicating | |
| Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ACSIS060 |
How to Draw and Present Conclusions |
