Science / Year 10 / Science as a Human Endeavour / Nature and development of science

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Curriculum content descriptions

Scientific understanding, including models and theories, is contestable and is refined over time through a process of review by the scientific community (ACSHE191)

Elaborations

considering the role of different sources of evidence including biochemical, anatomical and fossil evidence for evolution by natural selection
investigating the development of the Watson and Crick double helix model for the structure of DNA
investigating the history and impact of developments in genetic knowledge
investigating the development of the periodic table and how this was dependent on experimental evidence at the time
considering the role of science in identifying and explaining the causes of climate change
recognising that Australian scientists such as Brian Schmidt and Penny Sackett are involved in the exploration and study of the universe

General capabilities

Ethical understanding

ScOT terms

Evaluation, Theories, Dissent, Peer review

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Secondary science: models and simulations

TLF-IDS4976

These seven learning activities, which focus on 'models and simulations' using a variety of tools (software) and devices (hardware), illustrate the ways in which content, pedagogy and technology can be successfully and effectively integrated in order to promote learning. In the activities, teachers assist students to interpret, ...

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