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Science Experiment Prompts

Use these sheets as a prompt for students when working through a science experiment.

Curriculum alignment

AC9S2I05 9 Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance AC9SFI02 9 Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses AC9SFI03 9 Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance AC9S1I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions AC9S1I05 9 Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance AC9S6I05 9 Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S6I02 9 Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place AC9S5I05 9 Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S5I02 9 Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place AC9S4I05 9 Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S4I02 9 Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment AC9S3I05 9 Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I03 9 Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate AC9S2I02 9 Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions ACSIS025 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSIS091 8.4 Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations ACSIS011 8.4 Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses ACSIS213 8.4 Compare observations with those of others ACSIS038 8.4 Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions ACSIS041 8.4 Compare observations with those of others ACSIS054 8.4 With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment ACSIS058 8.4 Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not ACSIS065 8.4 With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment ACSIS069 8.4 Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not ACSIS086 8.4 Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks ACSIS103 8.4 Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks ACSIS108 8.4 Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
STe-2DP-T old Develops solutions to an identified need ST2-5LW-T old Describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter ST2-4LW-S old Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-2DP-T old Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-1WS-S old Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST1-10ES-S old Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources 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 STe-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas ST3-9PW-ST old Investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force STe-3LW-ST old Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things STe-4MW-ST old Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties STe-5PW-ST old Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces ST1-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas ST1-2DP-T old Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-4LW-S old Describes observable features of living things and their environments ST1-5LW-T old Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products 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 ST3-6MW-S old Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST3-5LW-T old Explains how food and fibre are produced sustainably in managed environments for health and nutrition ST3-4LW-S old Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST2-9PW-ST old Describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST2-8PW-ST old Describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat 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
VCSIS087 Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem VCSIS051 Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions VCSIS054 Compare observations and predictions with those of others VCSIS067 Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies VCSIS068 Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations VCSIS071 Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not VCSIS083 With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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