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Australian Curriculum v9.0 · Year 3 · Science

12 curriculum codes

Science

Science as a human endeavour

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examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

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consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

Science inquiry

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pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

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use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

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follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

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construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns

4 resources

Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

Heat in Action - Year 3

Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3