Beach, Bush and Backyard Animal Sort
Encourage students to explore animal diversity across different habitats with this interactive sorting activity. Students will categorise animals based on whether they are found at the beach, in the bush, or in the backyard.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to observe the features of plants and animals and to understand their differences.
- We are learning to understand that the basic needs of plants and animals are air, water, food and shelter.
Curriculum alignment
AC9S1U01
9
Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs
AC9S1I03
9
Make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S1I04
9
Sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
AC9S1I05
9
Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
AC9S1H01
9
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S1I06
9
Write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary
AC9S1I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9SFU01
9
Observe external features of plants and animals and describe ways they can be grouped based on these features
ACSIS213
8.4
Compare observations with those of others
ACSIS027
8.4
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables and through discussion, compare observations with predictions
ACSIS029
8.4
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways
ACSIS026
8.4
Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS024
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSSU017
8.4
Living things have a variety of external features
ACSHE021
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSSU211
8.4
Living things live in different places where their needs are met
ACSHE022
8.4
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things
ST1-2DP-T
old
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST1-8PW-S
old
Describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
ST1-6MW-S
old
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
ST1-5LW-T
old
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
ST1-9PW-ST
old
Investigates how forces and energy are used in products
ST1-7MW-T
old
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
ST1-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
ST1-10ES-S
old
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
ST1-11DI-T
old
Identifies the components of digital systems and explores how data is represented
ST1-3DP-T
old
Describes, follows and represents algorithms to solve problems
ST1-4LW-S
old
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
VCSIS054
Compare observations and predictions with those of others
VCSSU042
Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met
VCSIS050
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
VCSIS053
Use a range of methods, including drawings and provided tables, to sort information
VCSIS052
Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations
VCSIS055
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
VCSSU041
People use science in their daily lives
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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