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Science as a ‘way of knowing’ is used by people to explore and explain their experiences of phenomena of the universe. It is a process for constructing new knowledge.
The Science key learning area is organised into five conceptual strands:
Science and Society
· Historical and cultural factors influence the nature and direction of science which, in turn, affects the development of society.
· Science as a ‘way of knowing’ is shaped by the ways humans construct their understandings.
· Decisions about the ways that science is applied have short- and long-term implications for the environment, communities and individuals.
Earth and beyond
· The Earth, solar system and universe and dynamic systems.
· Events on Earth, in the solar system and in the universe occur on difference scales of time and apace.
· Living things use the resources of the Earth, solar system and universe to meet their needs.
Energy and Change
· The forces acting on objects influence their motion, shape, behaviour and energy.
· In interactions and changes, energy is transferred and transformed but is not created or destroyed.
· There are different ways of obtaining and utilising energy and there have different consequences.
Life and Living
· The characteristics of an organism and their functioning are interrelated.
· Evolutionary processes have given rise to a diversity of living things which can be grouped according to their characteristics.
· Environments are dynamic and have living and non-living components which interact.
Natural and Processed
· The properties and structure of materials are interrelated.
· Patterns of interactions between materials can be identified and used to predict further interactions.
· The uses of materials are determined by their properties, some of which can be changed.
Click HERE for Qld Studies Authority information about this Key Learning Area.
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