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Digital Resources for the Science Curriculum
The document by Isobel Williams presents digital resources for the science curriculum, highlighting key concepts in biological, chemical, earth and space, and physical sciences for students in years 5 to 10. It emphasizes the role of science as a human endeavor and essential inquiry skills such as questioning, data processing, and communication. Additionally, it includes various interactive resources and educational tools for enhancing science education.
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- 1. Australian School Library AssociationInc. DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM PRESENTED BY ISOBEL WILLIAMS PRESIDENT, ASLA
- 2. Introduction 2 Isobel Williams Currently teacherlibrarian and year 7 Science teacher at Ogilvie High School in Hobart isobel.williams@education.tas.gov.au Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 3. Australian Curriculum -Science 3 Science Understanding Science as a Human Endeavour Science Inquiry Skills Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 4. 4 Science Understanding Biological sciences Chemical sciences Earth and space sciences Physical sciences Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 5. 5 Science asa Human Endeavour Nature and development of science Use and influence of science Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 6. 6 Science InquirySkills Questioning and predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 7. Science Understandings 7 BiologicalSciences - year 5 - 10 Features and adaptations to survive in their environment The growth and survival affected by the physical conditions Classification helps organise this diversity Food chains and food webs Cells are the basic units of living things Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems Energy flow through ecosystems DNA and genes The theory of evolution by natural selection Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 8. Science Understandings 8 ChemicalSciences Year 5 - 10 Solids, liquids and gases Physical and chemical change Separating mixtures motion and arrangement of particles Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures reactions form new substances All matter is made of atoms natural radioactivity mass is not created or destroyed Chemical reactions involve energy transfer The Periodic Table Different types of chemical reactions Different rates of reaction Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 9. Science Understandings 9 Earthand space sciences - year 5 - 10 The Earth is part of the solar system Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface Seasons and eclipses Renewable and non-renewable resources Water cycle Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks The theory of plate tectonics galaxies, stars and solar systems The Big Bang theory Global systems and cycles involving the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 10. Science Understandings 10 PhysicalSciences - year 5 - 10 Light can be absorbed, reflected and refracted Electrical circuits Energy can be used to generate electricity Forces Earth’s gravity Energy appears in different forms Energy transfer can be explained using wave and particle models Energy conservation in a system The motion of objects Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 11. Science as aHuman Endeavour 11 Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence Important contributions have been made by people from a range of cultures Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available Science knowledge can develop through collaboration Scientific understanding are refined over time through a process of review Science and technology are linked Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 12. Science as aHuman Endeavour 12 Science is used to solve problems Scientific knowledge is used to inform decisions Science and technology find solutions to contemporary issues Science involves ethical considerations Science influences human activity People use science in their occupations People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate decisions Advances in science and technology significantly affect people’s lives The values and needs of contemporary society focus scientific research Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 13. Science Inquiry Skills 13 Questioning and predicting Pose questions Identify questions Formulate questions Planning and conducting Planning and conducting Plan with guidance, understand simple fair tests, collect data Collaboratively and individually plan, change variables, be ethical, be safe, collect data accurately Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, be safe, be ethical, collect reliable data Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 14. Science Inquiry Skills 14 Processing and analysing data and information Organise and compare data Analyse patterns and summarise data, draw conclusions Analyse patterns, look for relationships, draw conclusions consistent with evidence Evaluating Suggest improvements Evaluate quality of data collected Identify uncertainty, suggest specific improvements, valididty Communicating Communicate Communicate in scientific language Construct evidence based arguments using scientific language Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 15. 15 Any questions? Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 16. Geography vs Science 16 Geography Renewable, non-renewable resources – year 7 Water – year 7 Folding, faulting and volcanoes - year 8 Rock type and landforms – year 8 Science Renewable and non-renewable resources - year 7 Water cycle – year 7 Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks – year 8 The theory of plate tectonics – year 9 Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 17. What I lookfor 17 Covers aspects of the curriculum Has potential to demonstrate some aspect that is harder to show in the classroom/lab Is more than a point and shoot game Is at the appropriate level for students Has some degree of interactivity – student not a passive receiver Ideas Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 18. ABC Splash 18 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 19. Interactive Sites 19 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 20. BBC Bitesize 20 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 21. Scootle 21 Australian School LibraryAssociation Inc.
- 22. PBS 22 Australian School LibraryAssociation Inc.
- 23. NeoK12 23 Australian School LibraryAssociation Inc.
- 24. National Parks 24 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 25. National Parks 25 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 26. Nobel Prize 26 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 27. Simulations 27 Australian School LibraryAssociation Inc.
- 28. Merlot II 28 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 29. Science Learning Hub 29 AustralianSchool Library Association Inc.
- 30. Annenberg Learning 30 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 31. Atlas of livingAustralia 31 Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 32. Science Inquiry Skills 32 Questioningand predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 33. CSIRO 33 Australian School LibraryAssociation Inc.
- 34. Science Buddies 34 Australian SchoolLibrary Association Inc.
- 35. iPad 35 Educational objectives Critical thinking skills Some control over level of difficulty Clear and simple instructions Assess progress Value for money Does not allow access to external providers Does not require in-app purchases to work Does not ask for personal data Australian School Library Association Inc.
- 36. Some iPad ideas– mostly free 36 Monster Physics Shout Science Food Webs Khan Academy goReact Hudson alpha icell Rube Works Kids discover – Cells $ Science 360 for iPad Cells (school) Chemist Journey of invention (15 Go SkyWatch object free then $) Energy Island NASA science Aero! Australian School Library Association Inc.
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