AC9S9H03 Year 9 Science

Content descriptor analyse the key factors that contribute to science knowledge and practices being adopted more broadly by society

Elaborations

• • Elaboration researching citizen science projects related to public health and examining why people would choose to be involved
• • Elaboration investigating how the practices adopted by society based on research by Australian Dr Helen Mayo led to a reduction in infant mortality
• • Elaboration examining how assisted reproductive technologies have become widely used since their initial development
• • Elaboration examining how government initiatives such as Landcare support adoption of effective land restoration practices that improve soil quality and increase carbon sequestration in soils
• • Elaboration investigating how First Nations Australians’ fire management practices are informing and being adopted in contemporary fire management
• • Elaboration analysing factors that have led to the adoption of solar panels and battery storage by individuals, industries and communities
• • Elaboration investigating how an understanding of materials and concern for the environment have led to the adoption of widespread recycling practices