Science Experiment Prompts

ST1-10ES-S old Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources 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 ST2-5LW-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 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 ST3-6MW-S old Explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST2-6MW-S old Describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-7MW-T old Investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes 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 ST3-1WS-S old Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST1-6MW-S old Identifies that materials can be changed or combined STe-1WS-S old Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas 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 ST1-2DP-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-2DP-T old Develops solutions to an identified need ST1-7MW-T old Describes how the properties of materials determine their use ST3-2DP-T old Plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity 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-4MW-ST old Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties

VCSIS083 With guidance, plan appropriate investigation types to answer questions or solve problems and use equipment, technologies and materials safely, identifying potential risks VCSIS071 Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not VCSIS068 Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations VCSIS067 Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies VCSIS087 Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem VCSIS054 Compare observations and predictions with those of others VCSIS051 Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions