Year 2 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
Content descriptor
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences.
- Code
- AC9S2I01
- Year level
- Year 2
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science inquiry
- Sub-strand
- Questioning and predicting
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Cloze activity
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Learning intention
We are learning to pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences.
Cloze sentence
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and and make predictions based on experiences.
Related Year 2 Science descriptors
- AC9S2H01Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
- AC9S2I02Suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
- AC9S2I03Make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
- AC9S2I04Sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
- AC9S2I05Compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
- AC9S2I06Write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary
- AC9S2U01Recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing position of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky
- AC9S2U02Explore different actions to make sounds and how to make a variety of sounds, and recognise that sound energy causes objects to vibrate
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S2I01?
AC9S2I01 is a content descriptor in the Year 2 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science inquiry strand). It asks students to pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences.
What year level is AC9S2I01?
AC9S2I01 sits in the Year 2 Science curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9S2I01?
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