STEAM Unit: The Big Bang
This activity pack is designed to go along with our Big Bang presentation. This activity kit allows you to turn that interesting presentation into a single block activity where students complete a multiple choice comprehension worksheet, as well as an exciting visual art project inspired by the beauty of the cosmos.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, their cycle around the Sun, the Earth’s tilt and rotation on its axis.
- We are learning to understand that the Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun).
Curriculum alignment
AC9S4H01
9
Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations
AC9S6U02
9
Describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate to cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length
AC9S4I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S5I01
9
Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S3I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S3I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5H01
9
Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S3I03
9
Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate
AC9S2I02
9
Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9SFH01
9
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
AC9SFI01
9
Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S6I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9SFI03
9
Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
AC9S6I01
9
Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9SFI04
9
Compare observations with predictions with guidance
AC9SFI05
9
Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others
AC9S6H01
9
Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others
AC9S1H01
9
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S1I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S5I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S1I02
9
Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S2H01
9
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S2I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S3H01
9
Examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations
ACSIS093
8.4
Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSHE098
8.4
Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSSU078
8.4
The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun)
ACSIS231
8.4
With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSHE081
8.4
Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and reflects historical and cultural contributions
ACSIS232
8.4
With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS110
8.4
Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSIS038
8.4
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
ACSHE013
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSIS014
8.4
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
ACSIS233
8.4
Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas
ACSIS012
8.4
Share observations and ideas
ACSHE021
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSIS024
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSIS025
8.4
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
ACSHE034
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSIS037
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSIS071
8.4
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ACSHE050
8.4
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSIS053
8.4
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS054
8.4
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS060
8.4
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and informal representations
ACSHE061
8.4
Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships
ACSIS064
8.4
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ST1-5LW-T
old
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
ST1-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
ST3-4LW-S
old
Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
ST1-2DP-T
old
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST1-6MW-S
old
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
ST1-7MW-T
old
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
ST3-5LW-T
old
Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition
ST2-7MW-T
old
Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
ST2-6MW-S
old
Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state
ST1-4LW-S
old
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
ST1-10ES-S
old
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
ST3-9PW-ST
old
Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force
ST3-8PW-ST
old
Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another
ST3-7MW-T
old
Explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes
ST2-5LW-T
old
Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter
ST3-6MW-S
old
Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials
ST2-4LW-S
old
Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things
ST2-1WS-S
old
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
ST2-2DP-T
old
Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
STe-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
ST2-9PW-ST
old
Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion
STe-6ES-S
old
Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
STe-3LW-ST
old
Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
ST3-2DP-T
old
Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
STe-2DP-T
old
Develops solutions to an identified need
STe-7DI-T
old
Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
STe-4MW-ST
old
Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
ST2-10ES-S
old
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface
ST3-10ES-S
old
Explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface
ST2-8PW-ST
old
Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat
STe-5PW-ST
old
Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
ST3-1WS-S
old
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
VCSIS082
With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be based on previous experiences or general rules
VCSIS065
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge
VCSIS067
Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies
VCSIS068
Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations
VCSIS051
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
VCSIS088
Communicate ideas and processes using evidence to develop explanations of events and phenomena and to identify simple cause-and-effect relationships
VCSIS072
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language
VCSIS055
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
VCSSU078
Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the Sun)
VCSIS050
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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