7–10Science 7–10 Syllabus

uses scientific tools and instruments for observations

identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations

plans safe and valid investigations

follows a planned procedure to undertake safe and valid investigations

uses a variety of ways to process and represent data

uses data to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draw conclusions

identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions

communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms

explains how observations are used by scientists to increase knowledge and understanding of the Universe

describes the effects of forces in everyday contexts

describes the unique features of cells in living things and how structural features can be used to classify organisms

explains how the properties of substances enable separation in a range of techniques

describes the role, structure and function of a range of living systems and their components

explains how uses of elements and compounds are influenced by scientific understanding and discoveries relating to their properties

explains how energy causes geological and chemical change

explains how data is used by scientists to model and predict scientific phenomena

selects and uses scientific tools and instruments for accurate observations

develops questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation

designs safe, ethical, valid and reliable investigations

follows a planned procedure to undertake safe, ethical, valid and reliable investigations

selects and uses a range of tools to process and represent data

analyses data from investigations to identify trends, patterns and relationships, and draws conclusions

selects suitable problem-solving strategies and evaluates proposed solutions to identified problems

communicates scientific arguments with evidence, using scientific language and terminology in a range of communication forms

evaluates current and alternative energy use based on ethical and sustainability considerations

explains how an understanding of the causes of disease can be used to prevent and manage the spread of disease

assesses the uses of materials based on their physical and chemical properties

analyses the impact of human activity on the natural world

describes the relationship between the diversity of living things and the theory of evolution

explains how DNA is responsible for the transmission of heritable characteristics and can be manipulated through genetic technologies

describes a range of reaction types

explains the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions

describes the features and applications of different forms of waves

explains the motion of objects using Newton’s laws of motion

assesses the use of scientific knowledge and data in evidence-based decisions and when verifying the legitimacy of claims