AC9S2I03 Year 2 Science

AC9S2I03 – Year 2 Science: Planning and conducting

Strand

Science inquiry

Substrand

Planning and conducting

This Content Descriptor from Year 2 Science provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate

Elaborations

• recording observations through text, drawing, counts, digital photography or video
• engaging in a guided discussion about how to measure something in a fair way
• using familiar units of measurement such as cups, handspans, walking paces, blocks or pencil lengths
• representing informal measurements with concrete objects, such as drawing chalk lines and using lengths of string to measure shadows
• exploring how digital tools can be used to make observations, such as simple clap-o-meter apps that measure sound volume, time lapse digital photography for observing apparent movement of celestial objects or slow-motion videos for observing a vibrating ruler

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 2 ASSCIY2

Year 2 Science Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 2 students identify celestial objects and describe patterns they observe in the sky. They demonstrate how different sounds can be produced and describe the effect of sound energy on objects. They identify ways to change materials without changing their material composition. They describe how people use science in their daily lives and how people use patterns to make scientific predictions. Students pose questions to explore observed patterns or relationships and make predictions based on experience. They suggest steps to be followed in an investigation and follow safe procedures to make and record observations. They use provided tables and organisers to sort and order data and represent patterns in data. With guidance, they compare their observations with those of others, identify whether their investigation was fair and identify further questions. They use everyday and scientific vocabulary to communicate observations, findings and ideas.