them suitable for Impact of particulate matter in How waves travel Impact of activity on mopping up oil spills the atmosphere on global through different transmission of signals temperatures media Location of asteroid belt in our solar system Behaviour and composition of meteors, comets and asteroids Learning experiences Construct models of tectonic plates and investigate forces to link to folding, Critically evaluate disaster management strategies through discussions with SES faulting and earthquakes Conduct investigations into ways to mop up oil spills Construct and operate a seismometer to gather data Conduct a field study of sand dunes to observe succession and bushfire Interpret a seismogram to plot the epicentre of an earthquake regeneration sites Conduct investigations in wave motion Make links between the effects of meteorite impact and the demise of dinosaurs Analyse weather patterns to identify trends in cyclone formation Investigate the technology used to track asteroids Evaluate the effects of sunspot and solar flare activity on communication and technology Unit Knowledge and conceptual Investigative processes Issues and impacts outcomes understanding By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to: State, describe (including modelling) and Conduct scientific investigations, such as field Identify and explain the issues underpinning explain biology, chemistry, earth science study of sand dunes to observe succession or disasters and disaster management and and physics concepts that underpin bushfire regeneration sites and oil spill evaluate the impacts. disasters. Students will formulate questions and Draw conclusions and express positions hypotheses, experiment and evaluate data. Explain interrelationships between the supported by scientific argument and scientific ideas, concepts and processes Use scientific and technological equipment evidence. observed during the investigations. such weather monitoring devices to gather Analyse a range of factors that influence the data and information during practical Interpret and apply the gathered development of scientific knowledge and investigations and research. information and generate reasoned technologies. explanations. Process, analyse, evaluate and interpret data from sources such as seismometers and synoptic charts, as well as anecdotal evidence and secondary data from case studies.
them suitable for mopping up oil spills Impact of particulate matter in the atmosphere on global temperatures Location of asteroid belt in our solar system Behaviour and composition of meteors, comets and asteroids How waves travel through different media Impact of activity on transmission of signals Learning experiences Construct models of tectonic plates and investigate forces to link to folding, faulting and earthquakes Construct and operate a seismometer to gather data Interpret a seismogram to plot the epicentre of an earthquake Conduct investigations in wave motion Analyse weather patterns to identify trends in cyclone formation Critically evaluate disaster management strategies through discussions with SES Conduct investigations into ways to mop up oil spills Conduct a field study of sand dunes to observe succession and bushfire regeneration sites Make links between the effects of meteorite impact and the demise of dinosaurs Investigate the technology used to track asteroids Evaluate the effects of sunspot and solar flare activity on communication and technology Unit outcomes Knowledge and conceptual understanding Investigative processes Issues and impacts By the conclusion of the unit, students should be able to: State, describe (including modelling) and explain biology, chemistry, earth science and physics concepts that underpin disasters. Explain interrelationships between the scientific ideas, concepts and processes observed during the investigations. Interpret and apply the gathered information and generate reasoned explanations. Conduct scientific investigations, such as field study of sand dunes to observe succession or bushfire regeneration sites and oil spill Students will formulate questions and hypotheses, experiment and evaluate data. Use scientific and technological equipment such weather monitoring devices to gather data and information during practical investigations and research. Process, analyse, evaluate and interpret data from sources such as seismometers and synoptic charts, as well as anecdotal evidence and secondary data from case studies. Identify and explain the issues underpinning disasters and disaster management and evaluate the impacts. Draw conclusions and express positions supported by scientific argument and evidence. Analyse a range of factors that influence the development of scientific knowledge and technologies.
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