Living Things In Our Yard
Explore the diverse range of living things found in our yard with this resource. Inspire students to observe and identify plants, animals, and insects in their immediate environment.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand that the basic needs of plants and animals are air, water, food and shelter.
- We are learning to observe the features of plants and animals and to understand their differences.
- We are learning to observe the features of plants and animals and to understand their differences.
Curriculum alignment
AC9SFI05
9
Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others
AC9SFI02
9
Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses
AC9SFU01
9
Observe external features of plants and animals and describe ways they can be grouped based on these features
AC9SFI04
9
Compare observations with predictions with guidance
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
AC9SFI03
9
Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
AC9SFI01
9
Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
AC9SFH01
9
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
ACSHE013
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSIS012
8.4
Share observations and ideas
ACSIS011
8.4
Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses
ACSIS233
8.4
Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas
ACSIS014
8.4
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
ACSSU002
8.4
Living things have basic needs, including food and water
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
STe-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
STe-2DP-T
old
Develops solutions to an identified need
STe-4MW-ST
old
Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
STe-7DI-T
old
Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
STe-5PW-ST
old
Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
VCSIS055
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
VCSIS050
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
VCSIS051
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
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
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.