Year 5 Science in the Australian Curriculum

AC9S5U01

examine how particular structural features and behaviours of living things enable their survival in specific habitats

AC9S5U02

describe how weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition cause slow or rapid change to Earth’s surface

AC9S5U03

identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted

AC9S5U04

explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles

AC9S5H01

examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others

AC9S5H02

investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions

AC9S5I01

pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions

AC9S5I02

plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place

AC9S5I03

use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

AC9S5I04

construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships

AC9S5I05

compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions

AC9S5I06

write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate