How to Make Moon Sand
Explore Science and Sensory Play with Moon Sand!
This captivating presentation guides students through creating their own moon sand, a sand-like substance that encourages hands-on learning and sensory exploration. Using everyday ingredients, this resource introduces basic scientific principles and promotes interactive learning in an enjoyable and creative way.
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Curriculum alignment
AC9SFI02
9
Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses
AC9S1I05
9
Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
AC9SFH01
9
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
AC9S1I02
9
Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S2I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9SFI01
9
Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S2I02
9
Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
AC9S1I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9SFI03
9
Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
AC9S2I05
9
Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
ACSIS037
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSIS038
8.4
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
ACSIS213
8.4
Compare observations with those of others
ACSIS041
8.4
Compare observations with those of others
ACSIS025
8.4
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
ACSIS024
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ACSHE013
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSIS011
8.4
Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses
ACSIS014
8.4
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
STe-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
ST1-10ES-S
old
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
ST1-5LW-T
old
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
ST1-4LW-S
old
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
ST1-7MW-T
old
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
ST1-6MW-S
old
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
ST1-2DP-T
old
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST1-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
STe-4MW-ST
old
Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
STe-3LW-ST
old
Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
STe-5PW-ST
old
Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
STe-6ES-S
old
Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
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
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