Learn how scientists determine if something is living or non-living and about the characteristics of living things. You'll need a pen and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
Year 7
Year 7
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
You can also:
- learn how to view PowerPoint files on different devices
- find out more about learning at home
- access lesson guides for each year level
- view all lessons for all year levels.
Living or not
Science lesson 1 (Series 1)
Animals or plants?
Science lesson 2 (Series 1)
Observe and identify the differences and similarities of living things. You'll need a pen and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
Vertebrates
Science lesson 3 (Series 1)
Learn how to recognise the features of the different groups of animals called vertebrates. You'll need a pen and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
Classification systems
Science lesson 4 (Series 1)
Learn about the agreed classification system scientists use to communicate about living things. You'll need a pen and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
The history of classification
Science lesson 5 (Series 1)
Explore how the history of classification has developed over time. You'll need a pen and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
Classification timeline
Science lesson 6 (Series 1)
Create a timeline on the history of classification to show how scientific knowledge is refined over time. You'll need a pen and paper, or digital device.
Scientific questions
Science lesson 7 (Series 1)
Ask scientific questions regarding the care required for an animal’s health and wellbeing in a zoo. You'll need a pen and paper, or digital device.
Scientific terms
Science lesson 8 (Series 1)
Learn the pattern of science vocabulary and how to name species using binomial nomenclature. You'll need a pen and paper, or digital device.
Features of invertebrates
Science lesson 9 (Series 1)
Learn about the characteristics of invertebrates and how to classify this group of animals. You'll need a pen and paper, or digital device.
Scientific drawing
Science lesson 10 (Series 1)
Learn how to classify and draw an invertebrate using the Linnaeus taxonomy of classification. You'll need a pen and paper, or digital device.
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Internet safety advice
These lessons might include links to other websites, applications, multimedia or video hosting sites such as YouTube.
When accessing these links, we recommend you do not:
- subscribe
- like
- comment
- download files
- share personal details
- take part in discussion forums
- take part in other social media aspects of the sites.
If any part of the online content makes you feel uncomfortable, close the website window and notify an adult (parent or teacher) immediately.
Visit protect yourself online: a guide to cyber security for young people to learn more.
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The resources are available for students, parents and teachers in South Australia, where students are undertaking remote learning.
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