{"product_id":"science-a-stem-approach-year-6","title":"Science: A STEM Approach - Year 6","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 6\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScience Understanding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eChanges to materials can be reversible or irreversible (ACSSU095)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect the Earth's surface (ACSSU096)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eElectrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources (ACSSU097)\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 testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions (ACSHE098)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eScientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE100)\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, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS232)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIdentify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks (ACSIS103)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDecide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS104)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eConstruct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS107)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCompare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eReflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations (ACSIS108)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCommunicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110)\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-6176-ac-links.pdf?v=1781100904\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Australian Curriculum links as a PDF.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.I.C. 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