Stage 3 Science & Technology
Living World
Outcomes: A student...
ST3-1WS-S
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ST3-2DP-T
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ST3-4LW-S
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ST3-5LW-T
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Content Focus:
Stage 3 of the Living World strand focuses on the growth and survival of living things and how their adaptations over time suit their environment. Students investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in sustainable, managed environments that enable people to grow and be healthy. This strand further develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the environmental and biological sciences.
Skills Focus:
Working Scientifically:
Questioning and predicting
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Design and Production:
Identifying and defining
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Inquiry and Focus Questions:
Content
Growth and survival of living things -
How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things? Students:
Adaptations of living things -
How do the structural and behavioural features of living things support survival? Students:
- rearward facing pouch of a burrowing wombat - spines on an echidna |
Sustainably managing environments to source food and fibre
Why is it important for food and/or fibre to be produced sustainably? Students:
- fish and oyster farms - timber plantations
- sushi - salad
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Inquiry and Focus Question 1:
How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things?
How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things?
Koalas & Climate Change - ABC Splash
Outdoor Lesson Plans - Nature Play Qld
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Can Coral Reefs Survive? - ABC Splash
Lots of worksheets/activities from Twinkl - many are free
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Inquiry and Focus Question 2:
How do the structural and behavioural features of living things support survival?
How do the structural and behavioural features of living things support survival?
Adaptation and Survival - National Geographic
Animal Adaptations- Camels, Giraffe and Penguins
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Cacti & Succulents - ABC Splash
Adaptations - National Geographic
Prehistoric Animal Adaptations - National Geographic
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Animal Adaptations - Utah Network
Adaptations In Plants - mocomi
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Animal Adaptations - Polar Bears -
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Supporting Activities:
Minecraft Education Edition:
SwitchZoo online
Supporting Videos:
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Inquiry and Focus Question 3:
Why is it important for food and/or fibre to be produced sustainably?
Why is it important for food and/or fibre to be produced sustainably?
Scientific Enquiry: Design and Production
updated Feb 2022