This unit covers the Chemical Sciences portion of the Australian Curriculum for year 2. Through a series of presentations, hands-on activities, and worksheets, students will develop an understanding of the materials they interact with day to day, and how they’re combined to make the world around them.
Different materials can be combined for a particular purpose
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions
Use informal measurements to collect and record observations, using digital technologies as appropriate
Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables and through discussion, compare observations with predictions
Compare observations with those of others
Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
Describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
Investigates how forces and energy are used in products
Describes, follows and represents algorithms to solve problems
Identifies the components of digital systems and explores how data is represented
People use science in their daily lives
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
Use informal measurements in the collection and recording of observations
Use a range of methods, including drawings and provided tables, to sort information
Compare observations and predictions with those of others
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
In this unit students explore the following concepts;
Lesson 1
What are Materials?
In this lesson, students will learn what materials are.
Lesson 2
Where are they?
This lesson will have students will find examples of materials they discussed in the previous lesson.
Lesson 3
Mixing Materials
Students will investigate mixed materials and why they are combined.
Lesson 4
Who Does the Mixing?
In this lesson, students will learn about the people who put all these materials together.
Lesson 5
Sustainability
Students learn about the impact that materials have on our environment.
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