In this lesson students will learn about how we grow and develop based on genetics.

Curriculum content descriptions
ACSSU030

Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves

ACSHE034

Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events

ACSHE035

People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things

VCSSU041

People use science in their daily lives

ST1-1WS-S

Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas

ST1-2DP-T

Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity

ST1-4LW-S

Describes observable features of living things and their environments

ST1-5LW-T

Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products

ST1-10ES-S

Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earthโ€™s resources

Linked Resources & Activities
  • Presentation Year: 2

    Babies

    PowerPoint presentation on how animals reproduce, including the differences between those who give birth to live young and those who lay egg...

Linked Worksheets
  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Inherited Traits - Worksheet

    Students investigate whether or not they have a series of inherited traits as well as survey of the class. Students develop a deeper unde...

  • Worksheet Year: 2

    Parent Pair Up - Worksheet

    Students complete a worksheet where they pair representations of juvenile animals with drawings of adults of the same species. Checking u...

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