Learning Map
ScienceScientific Inquiryusually ages 7–9

Measuring accurately

Make systematic and careful observations, take accurate measurements using standard units and equipment including thermometers and data loggers

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Can your child use a thermometer to measure temperature accurately, read a ruler in centimetres, and record measurements carefully during an experiment?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Observing with simple equipmentages 5–7Must observe closely before taking systematic measurements
Measurable Attributes of Objectsages 4–6Systematic scientific measurement builds on understanding measurable attributes from maths
Measuring accuratelythis skill · ages 7–9
Unlocks
Classifying living thingsages 7–9Must take accurate measurements before presenting complex data
Accurate Measurementages 9–11Must take measurements before increasing accuracy/precision with repeat readings

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9S4I03medium confidenceYear 4 · Science inquiry

follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate

AC9S3I03medium confidenceYear 3 · Science inquiry

follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate

AC9S5I03medium confidenceYear 5 · Science inquiry

use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2S4I03high confidenceScience · Levels 3 and 4 · Science Inquiry strand
VC2S6I03medium confidenceScience · Levels 5 and 6 · Science Inquiry strand
VC2S2I03medium confidenceScience · Foundation to Level 2 · Science Inquiry strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

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