20048 AC Science Year 6 Physical sciences
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Foreword<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - Foundation to <strong>Year</strong> 7 is a series of books written specifically to support the national curriculum. <strong>Science</strong><br />
l i teracy texts introduce concepts and are supported by practical hands-on activities, predominantly experiments.<br />
All <strong>Science</strong> Understanding and <strong>Science</strong> as a Human Endeavour substrands for each level are included. <strong>Science</strong> Inquiry Skills and overarching ideas<br />
underpin all topics.<br />
Titles in this series are: Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - Foundation<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 1<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 2<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 3<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 4<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 5<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 6<br />
Australian Curriculum <strong>Science</strong> - <strong>Year</strong> 7<br />
Contents<br />
Teachers notes ................................................................... iv-vi How are earthquakes and tsunamis related? .................... .42-44<br />
Scope and sequence ................................................................ vii How submarine earthquakes can create tsunamis .................. 45<br />
Scientific method ................................................................... viii How are earthquakes measured?.. .................................... 46-48<br />
Investigation format ................................................................ ix Earthquake research .............................................................. 49<br />
Biological <strong>sciences</strong> ......................................................... 2-17<br />
How important is soil? .......................................................... 2-4<br />
Best conditions for growth ....................................................... 5<br />
What are fungi and what do they do? .................................... 6--8<br />
How are volcanic er u ptions monitored? ........................... 50--52<br />
Ring of Fire eruptions ............................................................ 53<br />
What are the effects of dro ught? ....................................... 54-56<br />
Clean water for all! ................................................................. 57<br />
Foul fungi ................................................................................. 9 Ph y sical <strong>sciences</strong> .......................................................... 58-81<br />
n Why do plats and animals need to adapt? ....................... 10-12 How does electricity flow? ................................................ 58-60<br />
Plant and animal adaptations ................................................. 13 Connecting circuits ................................................................ 61<br />
Why do animals migrate or hibernate? ............................. 14-16<br />
What are electrical conductors and insulators? ................ 62--64<br />
Migration and hibernation ..................................................... 17 Conductor or insulator? ......................................................... 65<br />
Chemical <strong>sciences</strong> ........................................................ 18-37<br />
What happens when materials are mixed? ........................ 18-20<br />
Clean dirty water .................................................................... 21<br />
What is solubility? ............................................................. 22-24<br />
The effect of particle size and stirring on solubility ................. 25<br />
What changes do heating and cooling cause? ................... 26-28<br />
Just add salt! .......................................................................... 29<br />
Why do metals rust? ......................................................... 30-32<br />
Rusting nails .......................................................................... 33<br />
How is reversible change used in recycling? ..................... 34-36<br />
Recycling paper ..................................................................... 37<br />
Earth and space <strong>sciences</strong> .............................................. 38-57<br />
How do light globes work? ............................................... 66--68<br />
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What causes a volcanic eruption? ..................................... 38-40<br />
Create the most explosive volcano .......................................... 41<br />
Electromagnetism unplugged! ................................................ 69<br />
How do wind and water generate electricity? .................... 70--72<br />
Making the most of water power ............................................ 73<br />
How do we get power from the sun? ................................. 74-76<br />
Solar-powered pathways ......................................................... 77<br />
Which energy sources for the future? ............................... 78-80<br />
Sustainable energy sources on tap .......................................... 81<br />
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