B3 Science · Term 2, Week 1

Earth Science

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Curriculum details

Strand
Cycles (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Earth Science (2.1)
Content standard
B3.2.1.4 - Recognise water and air as important natural resources
Indicator
B3.2.1.4.2 - Describe the properties of air
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 53

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Learners answer the following questions: What is air? Where does air come from? Can you see and touch air? What shows that there is air present in this classroom?
- Perform a simple demonstration on the properties of air, e.g. air has mass, occupies space, made up of more than one gas, pulls and pushes objects.
- Learners demonstrate how to make more air enter their classrooms in groups.
- Let each group present their findings.