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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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CURRICULUM SCIENCE (<strong>Year</strong> 6)

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