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food
and energy
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Unit overview: Children investigate food as an energy source and the effects of energy use on food. |
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Author(s): Karen Browne |
Band: Primary Years Strand: Energy Systems |
Duration: 5-6 lessons Published: July 2002 |
Financial assistance for the development of this resource was provided by The National Quality Teacher Program |
| Context: This unit was developed as part of a broad theme on "Food" and used with a Year 4 class. |
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Key Idea: Food is a source of energy. Energy changes food. Energy is used in growing, preserving, processing & cooking food. |
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Elements
of the SACSA Framework
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Essential
Learnings
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Key
Competencies
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Outcome
(SACSA Standards)
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Communication Thinking |
1: Collecting, analysing and organising information 2: Communicating ideas and information 4: Working with others in teams 7: Using technology |
Students identify, plan and act on ways in which they use energy in their lives. |
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©
South Australian Science Teachers Association Inc. 2002
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