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Science / Year 6 / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science
Curriculum content descriptions
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE100)
Elaborations
- considering how personal and community choices influence our use of sustainable sources of energy
- investigating how understanding of catastrophic natural events helps in planning for their early detection and minimising their impact
- recognising that science can inform choices about where people live and how they manage natural disasters
- considering how guidelines help to ensure the safe use of electrical devices
- discussing the use of electricity and the conservation of sources of energy
- researching the scientific work involved in global disaster alerts and communication, such as cyclone, earthquake and tsunami alerts
- investigating how electrical energy is generated in Australia and around the world
- researching the use of methane generators in Indonesia
- considering how electricity and electrical appliances have changed the way some people live
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Decision making