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AC9S3I04 Year 3 Science

AC9S3I04 | Year 3 Science: Processing, modelling and analysing

Content Descriptor

Content descriptor construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
Strand
Science inquiry
Substrand
Processing, modelling and analysing

This content descriptor sets out learning for Year 3 Science. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Elaborations

  • • Elaboration representing observed life stages by constructing models using recycled or craft materials
  • • Elaboration constructing pictorial maps to show the location of different soil and rock types in the local environment
  • • Elaboration constructing and using tables to explore the relationship between ambient temperature and time taken to melt
  • • Elaboration using graphic organisers to compare properties of solids and liquids
  • • Elaboration using column graphs to show melting time for ice in containers with different insulating layers

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