Science animation – What is it for?

Video (3.41 mins)

From a video animation series describing the essence of each learning area and how the components of the learning area work together

These animations describe the essence of each learning area and how the components of the Australian Curriculum learning area can work together to create powerful, relevant learning experiences for our students.

Science ‘Bringing it to Life’ [BitL]

A process tool that demonstrates how we can bring together what we want students to learn and how we want them to learn it – to engage our students in deep learning.

*Click the ‘enlarge icon’ to access the full benefits of this tool (located on the bottom right).

Science BitL printables

These posters, placemats, questioning tools and BitL overviews have been designed to be used in classrooms with students F-10.

Downloads:

Learning area specific resources available to be downloaded and printed.

The conceptual narratives for Learning Areas F-10

The audio series describes the big ideas and concepts in the curriculum of each learning area that grow in complexity across the year levels F-10. These brief descriptions give teachers clarity about the key concepts of each learning area and support designing learning to connect up concepts across multi-age groups.

*Click the ‘enlarge icon’ to access the full benefits of this tool (located on the bottom right).

Conceptual narrative – Science printables

The resources show examples of how the BitL questions can be used to develop conceptual understanding using specific learning area content from F-10.

Downloads:

Learning area specific resources available to be downloaded and printed.

Chemical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Biological Sciences

Diversity and Evolution

Interdependence and Ecosystems

Designing learning in science for multi-age classes

Video (6.47 mins)

Professor Martin Westwell uses practical examples to show how we can design learning in science in composite classes.

Science scope and sequence

Stem animation – What is it for?

Video (6.21 mins)

STEM is science, technologies and mathematics.
It is a key area of learning for students’ futures.
A video animation describes the essence of STEM and how the components of science, technologies and mathematics work together.
A useful starting point for a conversation with teachers, students and community.

Science misconceptions

An interactive tool for exploring, sharing, and challenging common misconceptions in the science classroom.

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