Learn to identify differences between animals and plants by answering a series of questions. You'll need a pencil 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.
Animal or plant?
Science lesson 1 (Series 2)
Classification recap
Science lesson 2 (Series 2)
Review previous learning about classifying living things according to their physical characteristics. You'll need a pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Relationships in a habitat
Science lesson 3 (Series 2)
Learn about different environments, the living things you can see and learn how these things rely on one another. You'll need a pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Human reliance
Science lesson 4 (Series 2)
Learn about endemic plants and how they have been used as sources of food and medicine by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You'll need a pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Food: why is it needed?
Science lesson 5 (Series 2)
Learn why food is needed for energy, growth and movement. You'll need a pencil and paper, or a digital device to record your answers.
Consumers
Science lesson 6 (Series 2)
Learn different ways animals eat food and understand the term 'consumers'. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Primary consumers (herbivores)
Science lesson 7 (Series 2)
Learn different ways that animals eat food and understand the term 'primary consumers'. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Secondary and tertiary consumers
Science lesson 8 (Series 2)
Learn different ways animals eat food and understand the terms 'secondary and tertiary consumers'. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Decomposers and parasitic feeders
Science lesson 9 (Series 2)
Learn different ways animals eat food and understand the terms 'decomposers' and 'parasitic feeders'. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
Online gallery walk
Science lesson 10 (Series 2)
Show your understanding of newly learnt scientific vocabulary. You'll need a pen or pencil and paper or a digital device to record your answers.
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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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