Cool it! Year 3 Sample Assessment

Cool it! Year 3 Sample Assessment
Publication Date: January, 2014
Type of Resource: Assessment task

This online resource deals with thermal insulation.

The resource is a sample assessment from the QCAA that studies the insulating properties of different materials.

Students conduct an investigation into the insulating properties of different materials to determine which material can prevent ice from melting the longest.

It includes detailed background information about the science concepts, student worksheet, model of task-specific standards for A-E assessment, suggestions for student feedback, and links to the Australian Curriculum.

Additional Information

General Capabilities which may be developed: literacy, critical and creative thinking, personal and social capability, ICT capability.

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 3 > Science Inquiry Skills > Communicating > Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings using formal and... > ACSIS060
  • Year 3 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to... > ACSIS054
  • Year 3 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Use a range of methods including tables and simple column graphs to represent... > ACSIS057
  • Year 3 > Science Inquiry Skills > Questioning and Predicting > With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated... > ACSIS053
  • Year 3 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing... > ACSSU046
  • Year 3 > Science Understanding > Chemical Sciences > Investigate the observable properties of solids and liquids and how adding or... > AC9S3U04
  • Year 3 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions > ACSHE051