Science · Year 4

Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships ACSHE061 Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions ACSHE062 With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge ACSIS064 With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment ACSIS065 Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately ACSIS066 Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends ACSIS068 Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not ACSIS069 Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations ACSIS071 Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings ACSIS216

Living things have life cycles ACSSU072 Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive ACSSU073

Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties that can influence their use ACSSU074

Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity ACSSU075

Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance ACSSU076