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The Penguin Project – Year 3 CLE

  • Publication Date: July, 2015
  • Type of Resource: Practical activity/investigation
  • This online resource helps teach the transference of heat to Year 3s.

    Developed by Science ASSIST this Connected Learning Experience (CLE) focuses on heat transfer and heat insulators designed for younger students.

    It also includes examples of how the investigations and activities can be adjusted to cater for students with diverse needs so they can access and participate as well.

    Description

    In this investigation heat transfer and heat insulators are investigated in the context of emperor penguins who huddle together to reduce heat lost from their bodies to the surrounding cold air.

    Learning intentions:

    Students will be able to:

    • observe and explain that heat can transfer from one object to another
    • understand that scientists search for patterns in data and use these observations to explain everyday phenomena
    • make accurate observations
    • record and represent observations
    • identify patterns from observations
    • The SVG-based diagram that this link takes you to is best viewed with a browser other than Internet Explorer.
    Additional Information
    The Connect Learning Experience Resource

    A Connected Learning Experience (CLE) is a resource package designed to support the use of inquiry investigations in the classroom.

    Each CLE may not encompass all the concepts and skills addressed in the specific content descriptions outlined by the Australian Curriculum: Science for that Year level. The Learning Intentions clearly define the aims and objectives of the CLE.

    Year 3 Achievement Standard

    This lesson sequence provides opportunities to gather information about students’ achievement of specific components in the standards (which are bolded in the statements below).

    "By the end of Year 3


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