Food and fibre: Science

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The Australian Curriculum addresses learning about food and fibre predominantly in Design and Technologies and F-6/7HASS/Geography, however there are opportunities to make connections with aspects of Science, in particular biological sciences and science as a human endeavour.

The Australian Curriculum: Science has three interrelated strands: science understanding, science as a human endeavour and science inquiry skills. Together, the three strands of the Science curriculum provide students with understanding, knowledge and skills through which they can develop a scientific view of the world. Students are challenged to explore science, its concepts, nature and uses through clearly described inquiry processes.

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Year 5

Science Understanding

Biological sciences

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Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043)

  • exploring general adaptations for particular environments such as adaptations that aid water conservation in deserts

Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083)

  • considering how best to ensure growth of plants
     

Year 6

Science Understanding

Biological sciences

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The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094)

  • investigating how changing the physical conditions for plants impacts on their growth and survival such as salt water, use of fertilizers and soil types

Earth and space sciences

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Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096)

  • considering the effect of drought on living and non-living aspects of the environment

Science as a human endeavour

Use and influence of science

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Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE100)

  • recognising that science can inform choices about where people live and how they manage natural disasters