Year 2 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces
Content descriptor
Recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces.
- Code
- AC9S2U03
- Year level
- Year 2
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science understanding
- Sub-strand
- Chemical sciences
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Learning intention
We are learning to recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces.
Cloze sentence
Recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces.
Related Year 2 Science descriptors
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- AC9S2I01Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9S2U03?
AC9S2U03 is a content descriptor in the Year 2 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science understanding strand). It asks students to recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces.
What year level is AC9S2U03?
AC9S2U03 sits in the Year 2 Science curriculum.
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