{"product_id":"science-a-stem-approach-year-3","title":"Science: A STEM Approach - Year 3","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepare 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeel confident delivering a comprehensive and contemporary science program, and ease your way into STEM projects with \u003cem\u003eScience: A STEM approach\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book in this series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003efour units with four STEM projects, organised by sub-strand - Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth and space sciences and Physical sciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eeasy-to-follow lesson plan format, with term overview at the start of each unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eideas for incorporating technology in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ebackground information for the teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eresource sheets, if required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eassessment sheets provided for science knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSTEM project for the remainder of the term (2-4 weeks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach STEM project includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ea design brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSTEM curriculum links\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ealternative project ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ea group rubric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eself-assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eresource sheets, if required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAustralian Curriculum Links (as at 11\/01\/18)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease find below the Australian Curriculum links for \u003cem\u003eScience: A STEM Approach - Year 3\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScience Understanding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLiving things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eA change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (ACSSU046)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEarth's rotation on its axis causes changes, including night and day (ACSSU048)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eHeat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScience as a Human Endeavour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eScience involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE050)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eScience knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScience Inquiry Skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eWith guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS053)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eWith guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment (ACSIS054)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eConsider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately (ACSIS055)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUse a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS057)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCompare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS215)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eReflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not (ACSIS058)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRepresent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations (ACSIS060)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/ric-6173-ac-links.pdf?v=1781100905\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Australian Curriculum links as a PDF.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.I.C. Publications","offers":[{"title":"Year 3","offer_id":53559301177617,"sku":"RIC-6173","price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/RIC-6173.png?v=1778760806","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/science-a-stem-approach-year-3","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}