Science at Home Curriculum Links

On booking you will recieve an email each week regarding the optional materials to have on hand.

See overview of classes

To help you identify the outcomes met for the classes, here is a quick overview of each week!

The syllabus links cover grades K to 10 - our educators will cover the primary school content and then extend this in plain language for the older grades.

Week 1 - Fantastic Forces
Addresses friction, forces, inertia angular momentum & energy transformations.

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

• The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape (ACSSU005).

• A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033).

• Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076).

• Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object (ACSSU117)

• The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (ACSSU229)

• The action of forces that act at a distance may be observed and related to everyday situations. (PW2)

NSW Science Syllabus Content
A student:

• STe-5PW-ST
  observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces

• ST1-9PW-ST
  investigates how forces and energy are used in products

• ST2-9PW-ST
  describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion

• ST3-9PW-ST
  investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force

• SC4-10PW
  describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations

• SC4-11PW
  discusses how scientific understanding and technological developments have contributed to finding solutions to problems involving energy transfers and transformations

• SC5-10PW
  ​applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

• The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (VCSSU048)

• Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (VCSIS050)

• Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)

• Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) 

• Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object; Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of Earth (VCSSU103)

Week 2 - Nature & Our Environment
Addresses dinosaurs, plant growth, adaptations & survival, water

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

• Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072).

• Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073).

• Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043).

• The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094).

• ​Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs (ACSSU112)

• Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems (ACSSU176)

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

• STe-3LW-ST
  explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things

• ST1-5LW-T
  identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products

• ST2-4LW-S
  compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

• ST3-4LW-S
  examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

• ​SC4-15LW
  explains how new biological evidence changes people’s understanding of the world

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

• Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (VCSSU057)

• Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058)

• Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies (VCSIS067)

• Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)

• Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074)
   

Week 3 - Biology Bonanza

Addresses the major human body systems (no reproduction), DNA, sports science & nutrition

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

• Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043).

• The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094).

• Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083 & ACSHE100)

• Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions (ACSSU149)

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Health and Physical Education

• Recognise situations and opportunities to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS018)

• Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS036)

• Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS054)

• Investigate the role of preventive health in promoting and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing for individuals and their communities (ACPPS058)

NSW Science Syllabus Outcomes:
A student:

• ST2-4LW-S
  compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

• ST3-4LW-S
  examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

• SC4-14LW
  relates the structure and function of living things to their classification, survival and reproduction

• SC4-15LW
  explains how new biological evidence changes people’s understanding of the world
   

NSW K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus Content:

A student:

• recognises that positive health choices can promote well-being (PHS1.12)

• discusses the factors influencing personal health choices (PHS2.12)

• explains the consequences of personal lifestyle choices (PHS3.12)

• discusses the relationship between regular and varied physical activity and health (ALS2.6).
   

Victorian Curriculum K to 10 Science

• People use science in their daily lives (VCSSU041)

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)

• Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060)

• Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)

• ​Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (VCSSU090)

• ​Multicellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce (VCSSU094)

Week 4 - Kitchen Chemistry

Addresses acids & bases, states of matter, separating mixtures and chemical reactions

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:: Science

• A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (ACSSU046).

• Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another. (ACSSU049).

• Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076).

• Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077).

• CW2 – Scientific knowledge and developments in technology have changed our understanding of the structure and properties of matter.

• CW3 – Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (ACSSU113).

• CW4 – In a chemical change, new substances are formed, which may have specific properties related to their uses in everyday life. Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (ACSSU225).
   

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:
 

• STe-4MW-ST
  identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties

• STe-5PW-ST
  observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces

• ST1-6MW-S
  identifies that materials can be changed or combined

• ST1-7MW-T
  describes how the properties of materials determine their use

• ST1-8PW-S
  describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy

• ST1-9PW-ST
  investigates how forces and energy are used in products

• ST2-6MW-S
  describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state

• ST2-8PW-ST
  describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat

• ST2-9PW-ST
  describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion

• ST3-6MW-S
  explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials

• ST3-7MW-T
  explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes

• ST3-8PW-ST
  explains how energy is transformed from one form to another

• ​ST3-9PW-ST
  investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force

• SC4-16CW
  describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about the motion and arrangement of particles.

• SC4-17CW
  explains how scientific understanding of, and discoveries about, the properties of elements, compounds and mixtures relate to their uses in everyday life 

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

• The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (VCSSU048)

• A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (VCSSU059)

• Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another; a change in the temperature of an object is related to the gain or loss of heat by the object (VCSSU063)

• Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them (VCSSU076)

• Changes to materials can be reversible, including melting, freezing, evaporating, or irreversible, including burning and rusting (VCSSU077)

• Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (VCSSU095)

• Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (VCSSU098)

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FAQ's

How do these classes work?
Attendees will be able to see and hear our presenter(s) but we won’t be able to see or hear you. You will get lots of chances to ask and answer questions via text-based Q&A and live polling.

Do I have to provide anything?
Completely optional! Each week you will receive an email detailing the easy-to-source materials that you can use to make the session hands-on. These materials are not essential - we will show the same materials on-screen regardless.

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Are the sessions recorded?
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The recordings will be live for a limited time and are there to help those who could not make a session.