{"product_id":"science-a-stem-approach-year-4","title":"Science: A STEM Approach - Year 4","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 4\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScience Understanding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLiving things have life cycles (ACSSU072)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLiving things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNatural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use (ACSSU074)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEarth's surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eForces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076)\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 (ACSHE061)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eScience knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)\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 (ACSIS064)\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 (ACSIS065)\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 (ACSIS066)\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 (ACSIS068)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCompare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS216)\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 (ACSIS071)\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-6174-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. 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