Australian Curriculum Science

Features

• updated and refined content, with a range of engaging new lessons that include the recognition of First Nations Australians as the first Australian scientists


• the Science as a human endeavour strand integrated into each unit


• ‘Ponder points’, suggesting content-, process-, product- or environment-based strategies, to help teachers adjust lessons to support the different needs of their students


• ‘Measure in a minute’ quick assessment suggestions for each lesson and/or an optional integrated unit assessment at the end of each unit


• scope and sequence charts for the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0 and an access link to a digital planning tool


• flexible use of the series, as the basis for a science program, as a support resource, or to provide further practice or reinforcement of science learning.

All years cover the science areas of Biological, Physical, chemical, Earth and space science

Foundation includes observing features of plants; object movement; and recognising that objects are made of different materials.