Animal Artefacts

Biological Sciences

Observe external features of plants and animals and describe ways they can be grouped based on these features. (AC9SFU01)

Chemical Sciences

Recognise that objects can be composed of different materials and describe the observable properties of those materials. AC9SFU03

Science as Human Endeavour

Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world. (AC9SFH01)

Science Inquiry

Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses. (AC9SFI02)

Compare observations with predictions with guidance. (AC9SFI04)

Elaboration: Comparing, with guidance, observations of plants or animals made during field work with their predictions.

Share questions, predictions, observations, and ideas with others. (AC9SFI05)

Health and Physical Education

Experiment with different ways of moving their body safely and manipulating objects and space.

(AC9HPFM02)

Biological Sciences

Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs. (AC9S1U01)

Science as Human Endeavour

Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions. (AC9S1H01)

Elaboration: Learning from local ecologists or wildlife carers about native animals' needs and how they observe animal behaviour to design supports for them to meet those needs, such as building frog and insect hotels and nesting boxes or recycling materials to provide habitat.

Science Inquiry

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences. (AC9S1I01)

Elaboration: Posing questions about how animals meet their needs in particular places, such as: 'Where does it shelter?'

Compare observations with predictions and others' observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance. (AC9S1I05)

Science as Human Endeavour

Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions. (AC9S2H01)

Elaboration: Considering how First Nations Australians use scientific practices such as sorting, classification and estimation to make predictions.

Science Inquiry

Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences. (AC9S2I01)​
Compare observations with predictions and others' observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance. (AC9S2I05)

All life forms, including human life, are connected through Earth's systems (geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere) on which they depend for their wellbeing and survival. (SS1)

Sustainable patterns of living require the responsible use of resources, maintenance of clean air, water and soils, and preservation or restoration of healthy environments. (SS2)

Critical and Creative Thinking – Inquiring, Generating, Analysing, Reflecting.

Personal and Social Capabilities - Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Social management. 

Intercultural Understanding - Reflect on the relationship between cultures and identities; Examine cultural perspectives and worldviews and explore the influence of cultures on interactions.

Ethical Understanding - Explore ethical concepts; Examine values, rights and responsibilities and ethical norms; Recognise influences on ethical behaviour and perspectives.