The Science Learning Area
"In the Science learning area, students learn to investigate, understand and describe the physical, biological and technological world and value the systems and processes that support life on our planet. Science helps students to become critical thinkers who use evidence to construct conclusions." Draft Curriculum Framework 1997
The Science Strands
The Science Student Outcome Statements are organised into five strands. Each strand has a strand descriptor which is one of the Science major learning outcomes from the Curriculum Framework. The strands are:
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Investigating Scientifically Strand
Go to other Science Strands
| STRANDS -> | Investigating Scientifically | Earth and Beyond | Energy and Change | Life and Living | Natural and Processed Materials |
Sub-Strands -> |
Planning Investigations | None |
None | None | None |
| Conducting Investigations | None |
None | None | None | |
| Processing Data | None |
None | None | None | |
| Evaluating | None |
None | None | None |
From: http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/centoff/outcomes/science/scmenu.htm