Learning intention
- explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Foundation Science · AC9SFH01
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
using their senses to make observations and exploring how scientists use their senses as well as equipment to make observations Learning connection: Science often begins…
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AC9SFH01 - AC9SFH01: Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Example 1
using their senses to make observations and exploring how scientists use their senses as well as equipment to make observations Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Example 2
viewing examples of observations such as rock paintings, bark drawings, age-appropriate written reports, labelled drawings or photographs to explore ways they can make and record observations Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Example 3
exploring how First Nations Australians gain knowledge about the land and its vital resources, such as water and food, through observation Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Example 4
interacting with stories or documentaries about scientists such as Dame Jane Goodall or Sir Joseph Banks and noticing the ways they make their observations such as through drawings, collections, sound recordings and photography and how they ask questions about what they think they will observe and find Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
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Elaboration expansion and examples 1
- E1: using their senses to make observations and exploring how scientists use their senses as well as equipment to make observations Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
- E2: viewing examples of observations such as rock paintings, bark drawings, age-appropriate written reports, labelled drawings or photographs to explore ways they can make and record observations Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Elaboration expansion and examples 2
- E3: exploring how First Nations Australians gain knowledge about the land and its vital resources, such as water and food, through observation Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Elaboration expansion and examples 3
- E4: interacting with stories or documentaries about scientists such as Dame Jane Goodall or Sir Joseph Banks and noticing the ways they make their observations such as through drawings, collections, sound recordings and photography and how they ask questions about what they think they will observe and find Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Elaboration expansion and examples 4
- E5: watching an age-appropriate documentary; noticing how people including scientists, engineers, naturalists or citizen scientists ask questions; and posing their own questions Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
- Observation and question are different: Observation: “The seedling has 4 leaves.” Question: “Will it grow more leaves next week?” Think aloud: Describe what is observed first, then use that evidence to explain the idea.
- Use tools to notice more detail: eyes + magnifying glass + simple photos → closer observation Describe what you actually notice before asking what you want to find out.
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AC9SFH01 · AC9SFH01: Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Learning focus: explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Model it: interacting with stories or documentaries about scientists such as Dame Jane Goodall or Sir Joseph Banks and noticing the ways they make their observations such as through drawings, collections, sound recordings and photography and how they ask questions about what they think they will observe and find Learning connection: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
Ask the learner: What is an observation?
Look for: The learner can explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world in a fresh example and explain the evidence or reasoning without copying the model.
If they are stuck: If the learner guesses or repeats a rule without evidence, return to the concrete or visual model and ask them to explain what each part shows.
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Assessment-style questions and review hints 1
Questions
- What is an observation?
- How can a magnifying glass help?
Review hints
- Main idea: Science often begins by noticing something, observing it carefully and asking a question that can help us learn more about the natural world.
- Useful routine: Notice → Observe closely → Describe → Ask → Learn more
Assessment-style questions and review hints 2
Questions
- Why should we observe before we explain?
Review hints
- observation: something noticed carefully
- question: something we ask to learn more
Exit ticket
- Turn “The leaf has spots” into a science question.
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- explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
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