At Swinburne, our PrimeSCI! School Outreach team offers interactive classroom lessons for primary school students, designed for maximum hands-on participation.
All lessons can be used to support your teaching of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 across Science and Digital Technologies.
PrimeSCI! incursions run for 60 minutes, scheduled to suit your school timetable. The sessions include exciting demonstrations and hands-on learning activities for students.
The PrimeSCI! fees for hands-on science incursions (one hour) for 2025:
- $510 + GST for two sessions of the same topic (minimum)
- $255 + GST for each additional session (up to five per day)
Please note, for schools/venues further than 75kms from Swinburne Wantirna, additional travel/accommodation costs will apply.
Effective from Term 2 2026, PrimeSCI! fees for hands-on science incursions (one hour):
- $540 + GST for two sessions of the same topic (minimum)
- $270 + GST for each additional session (up to five per day)
Please note, for schools/venues further than 75kms from Swinburne Wantirna, additional travel/accommodation costs will apply.
Foundation to Year 2 incursions
Biological sciences (F-2)
Animal Kingdom
Mammal or bird? Fish or reptile? Have a closer look using magnifying glasses and microscopes. Touch, hold and examine our collection of unique animal artefacts to find out more about how biologists sort animals into groups.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U01, VC2S2U03
- group animals based on observable features
- explain how the features of animals enable their survival
Digestive System
Follow food along the digestive tract and learn how we taste, digest and move food along our gut. Make poo to understand why it is important to eat enough vegetables. Students are given the opportunity to touch real animal tongues and stomachs.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U03
- explain how the features of animals enable their survival
Freshwater Habitats
Explore what defines a living thing and identify different freshwater invertebrates in a local wetland water sample. Discuss the needs of animals that live in these habitats as you learn about factors that affect life in our local waterways. Best taught in Term 1 and 4 for greatest waterbug variety.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U01, VC2S2U02
- group animals based on observable features
- identify how living things meet their needs in the places they live
Meet Mr Bones
Welcome our full-sized replica of a human skeleton, Mr Bones, into your classroom! Find out more about skeletons of vertebrates, essential for movement, strength and shape. Touch and examine real animal skulls and assorted x-rays.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U01, VC2S2U03
- group animals based on observable features
- explain how the features of animals enable their survival
Secret Life of Plants
Dissect seeds, identify parts of plants and investigate germination to explore the secret world of plants. Plant your own bean seed to keep at school or take home.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U01, VC2S2U03
- group plants based on observable features
- explain how the features of plants enable their survival
Chemical sciences (F-2)
Bend Stretch Twist
Learn how changing the shape and temperature in materials result in dramatic changes in their behaviour. Work with amazing materials like nappies and oobleck. Highly engaging and hands-on.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U04, VC2S2U06
- describe the observable properties of materials
- identify ways to change materials without changing their material composition
Chemistry Lab
Welcome to chemistry! An introduction to science inquiry skills for our youngest scientists. Students will love wearing lab coats and safety glasses while using specialised equipment including test tubes, pipettes and measuring cylinders.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2I01, VC2S2I02, VC2S2I05
- pose questions about observed relationships
- make predictions related to familiar objects and events
- suggest steps to be followed in an investigation
- compare their own observations and predictions
Digital technologies (F-2)
Edison Space Code Quest
Head to the Moon with little Edison Robots! Learn about space research and exploration while using coding. Program the robots to complete challenges in small groups, take parts to a lunar rover and detect precious minerals. Laptops or iPads with internet access to be provided by school. Beginners can be taught offline.
Achievement standards Digital Technologies 2.0:
VC2TDI2S01, VC2TDI2C02
- show familiarity with digital systems and use them for a purpose
- follow and represent basic algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching and iteration
Introduction to Robotics
Robots are performing more and more tasks to help humans. Learn about communicating with robots, giving instructions and programming, as you use the Bee Bots and/or Edison Robots to complete different challenges on your classroom floor.
Achievement standards Digital Technologies 2.0:
VC2TDI2S01, VC2TDI2C02
- show familiarity with digital systems and use them for a purpose
- follow and represent basic algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching and iteration
Earth and space sciences (F-2)
Our Place in Space
Learn the latest in space science as students travel into outer space to understand planetary rotations and orbits, model the gravitational effects of our Moon, and use the language of numbers to understand the wonders of our Universe.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U07, VC2S2U08
- identify daily and seasonal changes and describe how these affect everyday life
- identify celestial objects and describe patterns in the sky
Paper and Plastic Possibilities
Investigate the properties of paper and plastic that make them suitable for use, re-use and recycling. Create your own recycled paper to take home. A great link to the chemistry concepts of materials and properties.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U04, VC2S2U06, VC2S2U09
- suggest ways that the use of common materials can be reduced, re-used and recycled
- explain the importance of these actions for sustainability
- describe the observable properties of materials
- identify ways to change materials without changing their material composition
Space Bubble: Pop-up Planetarium
Explore the night sky and understand Earth’s place in the Solar System.
Please note: cost for Pop-Up Planetarium is different to regular PrimeSCI! incursions.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U07, VC2S2U08
- identify daily and seasonal changes and describe how these affect everyday life
- identify celestial objects and describe patterns in the sky
Physical sciences (F-2)
Sound Circus
Wobble, bang, hum, sing and rumble your way around our collection of fun sound energy activities. Experiment with sound travelling through different materials and find out more about pitch and volume.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U12
- describe the effect of sound energy on objects
- demonstrate how different sounds can be produced
Toys in Motion
Explore forces and motion through the properties of toys. By the end of the session, students will understand the concepts of push, pull, friction and gravity. Links scientific language to familiar experiences and observations.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S2U10, VC2S2U11
- identify factors that influence the movement of objects
- describe and predict how different strengths and directions of pushes and pulls change the motion of objects
Year 3 to 4 incursions
Biological sciences (3-4)
Dinosaur Detectives
Become a palaeontologist and examine our special fossil collection, made up of a variety of ancient life. Investigate features including teeth, claws and skulls, and make your own casts of real fossils to take home. Discover how scientists use characteristics of animals living today to help us learn more about life in the past.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U01, VC2S4U03
- classify and compare characteristics of living, once-living and non-living things
- identify the roles of organisms in a habitat and construct food chains
Freshwater Life Cycles
Identify different life stages of freshwater invertebrates and explore food chains in a local wetland water sample. Best taught in Term 1 and 4 for greatest waterbug variety.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U02, VCS4U03
- compare the life cycles of different animals
- describe similarities and differences between parents and offspring at different stages of growth
- identify the roles of organisms in a habitat and construct food chains
Secret Life of Plants
Dissect seeds, identify parts of plants and investigate germination to explore the secret world of plants. Plant your own bean seed to keep at school or take home.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U02, VC2S4U03
- compare the life cycles of different plants
- describe similarities and differences between parents and offspring at different stages of growth
Chemical sciences (3-4)
Reinventing Plastics
Explore the world of plastics, molecules and polymers, discovering the unique uses of each plastic type. Learn how to make gelatin-based bioplastic, then test out the properties of this environmentally friendly plastic. Go beyond simply looking at plastics as a waste material!
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U05
- relate the use and re-use of materials (plastics) to the materials’ properties (Links chemical sciences to environmental sustainability)
States of Matter
Learn about states of matter and what goes on inside different molecules. Students gain knowledge from explosions, dancing colours, links to the water cycle and peculiar oobleck.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U04
- classify solids, liquids and gases based on observable properties
- describe how heating and cooling can cause a change of state
- identify key processes in the water cycle
Digital technologies (3-4)
Edison Space Code Quest
Head to the Moon with the little Edison robots! Learn about space research and exploration while using coding. Program the robots to complete challenges in small groups, take parts to a lunar rover and detect precious minerals. Laptops with internet access to be provided by school. Beginners can be taught offline.
Achievement standards Digital Technologies 2.0:
VC2TDI4C04, VC2TDI4C05
- implement simple algorithms as visual programs
- describe how student-created solutions meet the provided requirements
Earth and space sciences (3-4)
Earth’s Mineral Resources
What do we dig up from the Earth? Students identify samples from Australian mines, discover how we separate them out and work out the uses of these minerals in our everyday lives. Create your own beautiful salt extraction experiment to take home.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U06
- explain how Earth’s resources can be used in a variety of ways
Monitoring Climate Change – Coming Term 3, 2026
Understand the role of carbon dioxide gas in climate change. Measure temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels and investigate the role of plants in taking action on climate change.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U08
- distinguish between weather and climate
- explain how human activity can impact climate and how these impacts may be reduced
Water on the Move
Make links between the chemistry of different forms of water and its pathway through the water cycle. Recognise the importance of human impact on water catchments. Take home your own mini water cycle model.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U07
- list sources of water on Earth
- identify key processes in the water cycle
- describe how water can cycle through the environment
Physical sciences (3-4)
Forces in Motion
This powerful, fast-paced session will frame understanding of forces and how they interact. Learn the role of gravity, friction and magnetism in making objects move faster than the speed of sound.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U10
- identify forces acting on objects and describe the effects of these
Hot! Hot!
Learn what heat is, the different ways it is produced, and how heat can be transferred through cleverly designed activities and exciting demonstrations. This session covers everything your students need to know about the physics of heat.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U09
- identify sources of heat energy
- measure temperature changes that occur when heat is transferred from one object to another
Planetary Discovery Lab: Pop-Up Planetarium
Learn how gravity drives planetary movement, including the Earth’s tilt and rotation, to create observable space cycles.
Please note: cost for Pop-Up Planetarium is different to regular PrimeSCI! incursions.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S4U10
- identify forces acting on objects and describe the effects of these
Year 5 to 6 incursions
Biological sciences (5-6)
Brains
Dissect this delicate organ and be amazed at how this jelly-like structure is responsible for the way we work, think and behave. Take part in activities related to different parts of the brain. Students are given the opportunity to touch real animal brains. Wednesday – Friday only.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U02
- explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive
Breathing System
Travel through our respiratory system, exploring inhalation, exhalation and investigating your own lung capacity. Understand the breathing process and how it is affected by asthma. Students are given the opportunity to touch real animal lungs and watch them inflate!
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U02
- explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive
Circulatory System
Learn about how the heart works non-stop, study dissected lamb hearts and listen to your own heart with a stethoscope. Students are given the opportunity to touch real animal hearts.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U02
- explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive
Digestive System
Follow food along the digestive tract and learn how we taste, digest and move food along our gut. Make poo to understand why it is important to eat enough vegetables. Students are given the opportunity to touch real animal tongues and stomachs.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U02
- explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive
Dinosaur Detectives
Become a palaeontologist and examine our special fossil collection, made up of a variety of ancient life. Investigate features including teeth, claws and skulls, and make your own casts of real fossils to take home. Discover how animals from the past evolved into the animals of today.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U01, VC2S6U02
- explain how natural changes in the physical conditions of a habitat affect the survival of organisms
- provide examples of how organisms have changed over time
- explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive
Freshwater Ecosystems
Investigate different wetland water samples to identify freshwater invertebrates. Discuss the needs of animals that live in these habitats and consider human impacts on life in our waterways. Best taught in Term 1 and 4 for greatest waterbug variety.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U01
- explain how natural and human-induced changes in the physical conditions of a habitat affect the survival of organisms
Chemical sciences (5-6)
Physical and Chemical Change
Explore the differences between physical and chemical change through a series of exciting investigations and learn to explain how everyday phenomena occur at the particle level.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U04
- classify and compare reversible and irreversible changes to substances
States of Matter
Learn about states of matter and what goes on inside different molecules. Students gain knowledge from explosions, dancing colours, links to the water cycle and peculiar oobleck.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U03
relate the movement and arrangement of the particles present in solids, liquids and gases to their observable properties, and model the particles in different mixtures
Digital technologies (5-6)
Edison Space Code Quest
Head to the Moon with the little Edison robots! Learn about space research and exploration while using coding. Program the robots to complete challenges in small groups, take parts to a lunar rover and detect precious minerals. Laptops with internet access to be provided by school. Beginners can be taught offline.
Achievement standards Digital Technologies 2.0:
VC2TDI6C04, VC2TDI6C05
- implement algorithms as visual programs including variables and input
- explain how student-created solutions meet the functional requirements of users
Micro:bit Disaster Alert
Digital technology can be used to alert us to natural disasters like earthquakes and heatwaves. Use Micro:bit minicomputers to monitor and transmit information about destructive forces of nature, as simulated in your classroom. Laptops with internet access to be provided by school.
Achievement standards Digital Technologies 2.0:
VC2TDI6C04, VC2TDI6C05
- implement algorithms as visual programs including variables and input
- explain how student-created solutions meet the functional requirements of users
Earth and space sciences (5-6)
Bubble Space Telescope: Pop-Up Planetarium
Discover how gravity drives planetary movement, including the Earth’s tilt and rotation, to create observable space cycles.
Please note: cost for Pop-Up Planetarium is different to regular PrimeSCI! incursions.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U07
- model the relationship between the Sun and planets of the solar system
- explain how the relative positions of Earth and the Sun relate to the observable phenomena of variable day and night length
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Explore layers within the Earth, tectonic plate movement, and the causes of natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. Take part in hands-on activities that teach about Earth’s mantle layer and its movement.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U06
- identify natural hazards and propose human actions that can reduce their impacts
Weather and Weathering
Learn about different types of rocks and the processes that move them around the surface of the Earth. Examine specimens from our mineral collection and model weathering and erosion by wind and water.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U05
- model key processes that change Earth’s surface
Physical sciences (5-6)
Electrical Circuits
Learn about electricity and electrical conductivity in the context of atomic structure, and assemble simple circuits with motors, buzzers, lights and solar panels. Apply newly acquired skills to construct machines that jiggle!
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U09
- identify the role of circuit components in the transfer and transformation of electrical energy
- distinguish between electrical insulators and conductors
Light and Colour
Explore the properties of light as students catch, bounce, split and focus light. Students will love using the assortment of torches, mirrors, prisms and lenses to investigate reflection and refraction.
Achievement standards Science 2.0:
VC2S6U08
- identify sources of light
- model pathways of light to explain observed phenomena
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| Content description | Achievement standards | PrimeSCI! incursions | |
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Biological sciences (F – 2) |
Plants and animals have observable features that can be used to group them in different ways VC2S2U01. | Students group plants and animals based on observable features, and identify how living things meet their needs in the places they live. | Animal Kingdom Freshwater Habitats Secret Life of Plants Meet Mr Bones |
| Plants and animals have basic needs, including air, water, food and shelter; the places where they live meet those needs VC2S2U02. | Students group plants and animals based on observable features, and identify how living things meet their needs in the places they live. | Freshwater Habitats |
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| Plants and animals have external features that perform different functions to enable their survival; in plants these features include roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, bulbs, trunks and branches while different features in animals enable them to move, breathe, eat and respond to their environment VC2S2U03. | They explain how the features of plants and animals enable their survival. | Animal Kingdom Secret Life of Plants Digestive System Meet Mr Bones |
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Chemical sciences (F – 2) |
Objects can be made of one or more different materials; these materials have observable properties VC2S2U04. | They describe the observable properties of the materials that make up objects. | Bend Stretch Twist |
| Materials can be combined in a variety of ways for particular purposes; the properties of objects and mixtures can differ from the properties of the materials from which they are made VC2S2U05. | They provide examples of objects and mixtures that are made from a combination of materials, and distinguish between the properties of objects or mixtures and those of the materials from which they are made. | ||
| Materials can be changed physically by different actions without changing their material composition, including by bending, twisting, stretching, crushing, squashing and breaking into smaller pieces VC2S2U06. | They identify ways to change materials without changing their material composition. | Bend Stretch Twist | |
Earth and space sciences (F – 2) |
Daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life VC2S2U07. | They identify daily and seasonal changes and describe ways these changes affect everyday life. | Space Bubble: Pop-Up Planetarium |
| Earth is one of 8 planets in our solar system; observing the sky reveals patterns in the changing positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars VC2S2U08. | They identify celestial objects and describe patterns they see in the sky. | Space Bubble: Pop-Up Planetarium |
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| Taking care of Earth’s water, land and air involves consideration of reducing, re-using and recycling materials to conserve Earth’s resources VC2S2U09. | They suggest ways that the use of common materials can be reduced, re-used and recycled, and explain the importance of these actions for sustainability. | Paper and Plastic Possibilities | |
Physical sciences (F – 2) |
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material VC2S2U10. | They identify factors that influence the movement of objects. | Toys in Motion |
| Pushes and pulls are forces that can change an object’s movement or shape and can be represented in terms of strength and direction VC2S2U11. | They describe and predict how different strengths and directions of pushes and pulls change the motion and shape of objects. | Toys in Motion |
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| Sound can make materials vibrate and vibrating materials can make sound; different actions can be used to produce sounds of varying pitch and volume VC2S2U12 | They describe the effect of sound energy on objects and demonstrate how different sounds can be produced. | Sound Circus | |
Digital technologies (F – 2) |
Identify and explore digital systems including hardware and software components for a purpose VC2TDI2S01. | Students access and show familiarity with digital systems and use them for a purpose. | Edison Space Code Quest Introduction to Robotics |
| Follow, describe and represent algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) needed to solve simple problems VC2TDI2C02. | They follow and represent basic algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching and iteration. | Edison Space Code Quest Introduction to Robotics |
| Content description | Achievement standards | PrimeSCI! incursions | |
|---|---|---|---|
Biological sciences (3-4) |
Living things have characteristics that distinguish them from non-living things and things that were once living, including fossils VC2S4U01. | Students classify and compare the characteristics of living, once-living and non-living things. | Dinosaur Detectives |
| Plants and animals have different life cycles; offspring are similar, but not identical, to their parents VC2S4U02 | They compare the life cycles of different plants and animals, and describe similarities and differences between parents and offspring at different stages of growth. | Freshwater Life Cycles Secret Life of Plants |
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| Consumers, producers and decomposers have different roles and interactions within a habitat; food chains can be used to represent feeding relationships VC2S4U03 | They identify the roles of organisms in a habitat, and construct food chains. | Dinosaur Detectives Freshwater Life Cycles Secret Life of Plants |
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Chemical sciences (3-4) |
Solids, liquids and gases have observable properties; adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state between solids, liquids and gases VC2S4U04 | They classify solids, liquids and gases based on observable properties, and describe how heating and cooling can cause a change of state. | States of Matter |
| The properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use VC2S4U05 | They relate the use and re-use of materials to the materials’ properties. | Reinventing Plastics | |
Earth and space sciences (3-4) |
Daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life VC2S2U07. | They explain how Earth’s resources can be used in a variety of ways. | Earth’s Mineral Resources |
| Water is an important Earth resource that originates from various sources; water cycles through the environment by moving through the sky, landscape and ocean, and involves processes including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, melting, freezing, crystallisation, infiltration and run-off VC2S4U07 | They list sources of water on Earth, identify key processes in the water cycle, and describe how water can cycle through the environment. | Water on the Move |
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| Weather events and climate have impacts on the land, air, water and living things; human activity can affect climate VC2S4U08 | They distinguish between weather and climate and explain how human activity can impact climate, and how these impacts may be reduced. | Monitoring Climate Change | |
Physical sciences (3-4) |
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material VC2S2U10. | They identify factors that influence the movement of objects. | Toys in Motion |
| Heat energy can be generated from different sources; temperature changes may happen when heat is transferred from one object to another VC2S4U09 | They identify different sources of heat energy and measure temperature changes that may occur when heat is transferred from one object to another. | Hot! Hot! |
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| Forces, including frictional, gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic, can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance and affect the motion (speed and direction) of objects VC2S4U10 | They identify forces acting on objects and describe the effects of these. | Forces in Motion Planetary Discovery Lab: Pop-Up Planetarium |
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Digital technologies (3-4) |
Identify and explore digital systems including hardware and software components for a purpose VC2TDI2S01. | Students access and show familiarity with digital systems and use them for a purpose. | Forces in Motion Planetary Discovery Lab: Pop-Up Planetarium |
| Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input VC2TDI4C04. | They implement simple algorithms as visual programs. | Edison Space Code Quest |
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| Discuss how existing and student-created solutions satisfy the given requirements VC2TDI4C05 | Students describe how student-created solutions meet the provided requirements. | Edison Space Code Quest |
| Content description | Achievement standards | PrimeSCI! incursions | |
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Biological sciences (5-6) |
Habitats can be described by their physical conditions; changing the physical conditions of a habitat, including by human activity, may affect the growth and survival of organisms VC2S6U01. | Students explain how natural and human-induced changes in the physical conditions of a habitat affect the survival of organisms. | Dinosaur Detectives Freshwater Ecosystems |
| Organisms have evolved over time, as seen in fossils and scientific records; the structural features and behaviours of living organisms enable them to thrive in their environments VC2S6U02. | They provide examples of how organisms have changed over time and explain how the structural features and behaviours of organisms enable them to survive. | Breathing System Brains Circulatory System Digestive System Dinosaur Detectives |
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Chemical sciences (5-6) |
The observable properties of matter (solids, liquids and gases) can be explained by modelling the motion and arrangement of their particles; mixtures (including solutions) can be formed by combining 2 or more different substances VC2S6U03. | They relate the movement and arrangement of the particles present in solids, liquids and gases to their observable properties, and model the particles in different mixtures. | States of Matter |
| Changes to substances may be reversible, in which case the substance may be recovered, or irreversible, in which case new substances are formed; for most substances a change of state or dissolving in water is reversible, while irreversible changes include cooking and rusting VC2S6U04 | They classify and compare reversible and irreversible changes to substances. | Physical and Chemical Change | |
Earth and space sciences (5-6) |
Geological processes including weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition can cause slow or rapid changes to Earth’s surface VC2S6U05. | They model key processes that change Earth’s surface. | Weather and Weathering |
| Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface and atmosphere; the impacts of natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and floods, can be reduced by human actions and technological innovations VC2S6U06. | They identify natural hazards and propose human actions that can reduce their impacts. | Earthquakes and Volcanoes |
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| Affect Earth’s surface and atmosphere; the impacts of natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and floods, can be reduced by human actions and technological innovations VC2S6U06. | Micro:bit Disaster Alert | ||
| The force of gravity keeps Earth and other planets in the solar system in orbit around the Sun; cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length, can be related to Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the Sun VC2S6U07. | They model the relationship between the Sun and planets of the solar system and explain how the relative positions of Earth and the Sun relate to the observable phenomena of variable day and night length. | Bubble Space Telescope: Pop-Up Planetarium | |
Physical sciences (5-6) |
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material VC2S2U10. | They identify factors that influence the movement of objects. | Toys in Motion |
| Light can be produced from many sources; light travels in a straight path, can form shadows, and can be absorbed, transmitted, reflected or refracted by objects VC2S6U08. | They identify sources of light and model different pathways of light to explain observed phenomena. | Light and Colour |
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| Materials may be electrical insulators or conductors; energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits where the components of a circuit play particular roles in the function of the circuit VC2S6U09 | They distinguish between electrical insulators and conductors, and identify the role of circuit components in the transfer and transformation of electrical energy. | Electrical Circuits |
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Digital technologies (5-6) |
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input VC2TDI6C04. | They implement algorithms as visual programs including variables and input. | Edison Space Code Quest |
| Evaluate existing and student-created solutions against the requirements and their broader community impact VC2TDI6C05. | Students explain how student-created digital solutions meet the functional requirements of users. | Edison Space Code Quest |
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