AC9S3H02

Elaborations

• AC9S3H02_E1recognising how First Nations Australians observe and describe developmental changes in plants and animals to make decisions about when to harvest certain resources
• AC9S3H02_E2exploring the history of manure and compost use in agriculture and how composting can help improve soil condition and plant growth
• AC9S3H02_E3investigating how understanding of life cycles of insect pests such as fruit flies led to effective control strategies
• AC9S3H02_E4investigating why salt, was so important to people’s diets, food preservation and medicine in ancient times that it was known as ‘white gold’
• AC9S3H02_E5exploring how science knowledge of heat transfer has helped people develop different ways to cook food, such as by boiling, frying or roasting
• AC9S3H02_E6investigating how engineers test the insulation properties of materials, and how this information is used to design food and beverage packaging, building insulation or clothing