{"product_id":"stage-2-unit-1-nsw-science-teaching-unit-living-things-years-3-and-4","title":"STAGE 2 UNIT 1 NSW Science Teaching Unit- Living Things Years 3 and 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unit is designed to compliment the recent unit rolled out by NSW Education Department 2025. It is based on the unit of work Unit 2 how living things depend on each other, Earth’s systems and energy to survive. The learning outcomes of this unit are\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigations of changes provide knowledge and understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and digital solutions are created through knowledge and understanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 hourly lessons plus 4 hours of additional\/optional content. (1 term's work)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unit teaches students to explore how living things depend on each other, Earth’s systems and energy to survive. 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You must restart your device once installed and all of the formatting will be correctly in place. This step is VERY important otherwise your units will be misaligned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive unit which will save you hours and hours of preparation time. It is important at the start of each lesson that you read the teaching notes as there is some Lesson preparation needed for some lessons. These include printing sets of cards in some lessons, printing worksheets for assessment purposes so that work samples are available for each child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome things you will need for this unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echart paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanchor charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elidded jar or container for each student (or pairs of students)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epotting mix suitable for indoor plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emasks (when using potting mix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmall plants such as moss or ground covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esmall stones or pebbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esphagnum moss or small sections of gauze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater in a spray bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindividual white boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea variety or information books on plants, animals and the environment to support students' use of noun groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewriting materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccess to digital devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealuminium foil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentical small weights ( e.g. coins or marbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elarge tub\/tray of water (wide and shallow)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecardboard box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransparent cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeasuring spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emagnets or blutak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook:wolves by Emily Gravett (Video version has been inserted into the presentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esticky notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrepe paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estraws or pipe cleaners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook: The Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants by Suzanne Houghton (alternative video about carnivorous plants has been inserted into the presentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook: Alight by Sam Lloyd (Link to publisher page with excerpt provided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ematerials for a fair test\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures: \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen planning and programming content relating to Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures, teachers are encouraged to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvolve local Aboriginal Communities and\/or appropriate Knowledge Holders in determining suitable resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euse Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander-authored or endorsed publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eread the \u003cins\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/educationstandards.nsw.edu.au\/wps\/portal\/nesa\/k-10\/diversity-in-learning\/aboriginal-education\/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-principles-and-protocols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eprinciples and protocols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e relating to teaching and learning about Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures and the involvement of local Aboriginal Communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aiatsis.gov.au\/education\/guide-evaluating-and-selecting-education-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e has been developed to assist teachers in selecting appropriate resources for teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, Cultures and Languages respectfully and effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting and Use: You may print this product for your personal use or for use within your own classroom. 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