Information outcomes
 

• know and understand that people use different technologies to organise and communicate information
• demonstrate that investigation takes many forms
• explain that technology can be used to help people learn
• show that technology can enable people to gain access to, organise, and use information
• describe accurate observations, or record as diagrams, tables of data and graphs
• use.. computerised databases to refine observations
• appreciate the scientific and technological contribution made by Australians
• develop skills in accessing factual information, formulating questions, writing reports ... (English)

Tasks

• Design, make and use a database of Australian flora and fauna

• Investigate how traditional Aboriginal lifestyles were adapted to their environments and provided for all their social, cultural and material needs

 

identify plants and other resources  research their uses - food, medicine, fibres, implements, clothing, decoration, art  explore methods of catching fish, birds and other animals for food research how Aboriginal peoples used natural forces, eg fire and floods, to guarantee their food supply compare and contrast to methods employed today identify other ways the environment is important in Aboriginal culture, eg dance, stories, art

• Identify specific Australian environments, including flora, fauna and geographical features

 

observe a variety of environments ...watch videos, slides, research books, pamphlets  record particular features in drawings, photos  adopt an Australian plant or animal - discover as much as possible about habitat, characteristics  use a variety of resources to gather information  write to national Parks and....  research the role of zoos, national parks and botanic gardens

• Investigate the contributions made by Australian scientists and technologists to our country

 

discuss resources which can be used to research information about Australian scientists and technologists, using a variety of resources, scientific and technological advances


 
from Science and Technology K-6 p.102-103 Stage Two

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