STEM Links to the Curriculum Human Catapult Activity Year 4

Science Science Inquiry Skills

Questioning and predicting
With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated
Physical sciences scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)
Forces can be exerted by one object on another
through direct contact or from a distance Planning and conducting
With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to
(ACSSU076) questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
Science as a Human Endeavour (ACSIS065)

Nature and development of science
Science involves making predictions and describing
patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)
Consider the elements of fair tests and use formal measurements and digital
technologies as appropriate, to make and record observations accurately
(ACSIS066)
Processing and analysing data and information
Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent
data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068)

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings

(ACSIS216)

Evaluating
Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not (ACSIS069)

Communicating
Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and
informal representations (ACSIS071)

Technology Mathematics
Measurement and Geometry
Design and Technologies Knowledge and Understanding

Explore how technologies use forces to create movement in

Use scaled instruments to measure and compare
products (ACTDEK002) lengths, masses, capacities and temperatures
(ACMMG084)
Investigate the suitability of materials, systems,
components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes Geometric reasoning
(ACTDEK013) Compare angles and classify them as equal to, greater
than, or less than, a right angle (ACMMG089)
Design and Technologies Processes and Production Skills
Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore Data representation and interpretation
and test a variety of materials, components, tools and Select and trial methods for data collection, including
equipment and the techniques needed to produce designed survey questions and recording sheets (ACMSP095)
solutions (ACTDEP014)

Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and Construct suitable data displays, with and without the
decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical use of digital technologies, from given or collected
representation techniques (ACTDEP015) data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs
where one picture can represent many data values
Select and use materials, components, tools, equipment and (ACMSP096)
techniques and use safe work practices to make designed
solutions (ACTDEP016)
Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in
Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions based on illustrating data features including variability
criteria for success developed with guidance and including (ACMSP097)
care for the environment (ACTDEP017)
 Critical Thinking STEM Skills
Science Inquiry skills

Pose questions
Identify and clarify information and ideas
Generating ideas, possibilities and actions
Seek solutions and put ideas into action
Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures
Evaluate procedures and outcomes
Inquiring identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas
Organise and process information
Reflecting on thinking and processes
Inquiring identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas
Identify and clarify information and ideas
Technology Inquiry skills Mathematics Inquiry skills

Inquiring identifying, exploring and

organising information and ideas Generating ideas, possibilities and actions
Pose questions
Identify and clarify information and Consider alternatives
ideas Inquiring identifying, exploring and
Organise and process information organising information and ideas
Generating ideas, possibilities and
Identify and clarify information and ideas
actions
Consider alternatives Organise and process information
Seek solutions and put ideas into action Reflecting on thinking and processes
Reflecting on thinking and processes
Reflect on processes Reflect on processes
Analysing, synthesising and evaluating Analysing, synthesising and evaluating
reasoning and procedures reasoning and procedures
Apply logic and reasoning
Evaluate procedures and outcomes
Generating ideas, possibilities and
actions
Imagine possibilities and connect ideas
Seek solutions and put ideas into action