Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use

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Examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use.

Code

AC9S4U04

Year level

Year 4

Subject

Science

Strand

Science understanding

Sub-strand

Chemical sciences

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Learning intention

We are learning to examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use.

Cloze sentence

Examine the   of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use.

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• AC9S4I03Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
• AC9S4I04Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
• AC9S4I05Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
• AC9S4I06Write and create texts to communicate findings and ideas for identified purposes and audiences, using scientific vocabulary and digital tools as appropriate

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