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Need some essential questions? Here are over 300 essential questions examples by category. Dive in and discover them now!

Grant Wiggins and his colleague Jay McTighe did so much to bring an awareness of how to create meaningful essential questions in education. They knew as we do now, that the questions we ask our students matter.

"The big-idea questions signal that education is not just about learning the answer, but about learning how to learn."
- Grant Wiggins

In our Essential Questions Guide and our Purposeful Questioning Masterclass, we define an essential question as one that leads us to explore the problem and choose from plans and strategies to generate an applicable solution. It's much more than that, though.

We've listed over 100 Essential Questions in this article, you can download an extensive guide that includes over 200 more and some great tips on how to use them here:

"They are the kinds of questions that can drive us, haunt us, and move us to search for answers."
- Lee Crockett

All the essential questions are broken down into different categories. So off you go! Explore, ponder, and never stop asking questions.

Essential Questions for Social Studies

How can one individual's experience reflect the struggles of an entire nation?

How does our understanding of the culture of a people help us communicate with them most effectively?

How do we overcome prejudice and social bias?

Why do we study and examine our past, present, and future?

How do you define the term "perfection" in contrast to how it is portrayed in our pop culture media?

In a culture full of ideas and images of what we should be, how do we form an identity that remains true and authentic for the individual?

Why do we sometimes oppress each other when we gain power?

Is there a price to obtaining freedom from oppression? If so, what is it?

How do we determine the ideals that should be honoured in a model society and explain why they are the most important?

How can we help people struggling in underprivileged regions of the world lead better lives?

How does conflict lead to change across varying levels of society?

What are the benefits and consequences of questioning/challenging authority?

How does the study of history help us realize that ideas and actions of individuals and groups have consequences and shape events?

How can we be sure of what really happened in our past?

Essential Questions for English Language Arts

What strategies can you use to make writing come alive for a reader?

What are the reasons that cultures and individuals create narratives of their experiences?

What makes a story effective for its purpose?

What moves us to communicate through digital and non-digital media?

What makes writing worth reading, and why should we do it?

How does what you read influence how you should read it?

How does an author create meaning in a text, and what makes that meaning valid?

In what ways can we express ourselves when we don't know another's language?

How can we use story writing and storytelling to help solve everyday problems?

How can we use knowledge of the structure of language to write more persuasively?

How can you make a convincing case about a problem that inspires people to take action?

What are some strategies for building effective oral communication skills?

Essential Questions for The Arts

How does a song, piece of art, or dance communicate with us?

What is "art" and why do individual cultures place so much value on its continuing evolution?

What inner and outer factors influence how we express ourselves artistically?

What kinds of responsibilities does an artist have to an audience or a consumer?

Do audiences and consumers have any responsibility towards artists? If so, what are they?

What are the fundamental differences between a "thoughtful" and a "thoughtless" critique?

What do we mean when we refer to music as the universal language?

How can we use the arts to inspire positive action?

What would the world be like if we weren't able to artistically express ourselves?

What can the art forms of other cultures teach us about ourselves and about life?

Essential Questions for Mathematics

In what ways do we use math in everyday life?

How can I best represent a pattern using mathematical principles?

How could we use mathematics to create a better world?

How do pictures, graphs, tables, and data "paint a thousand words?"

In what ways can mathematical problems conceal as much as they reveal?

How do we identify patterns and use them to predict what will happen next?

How can we compare the sizes of objects when we can't place them next to each other?

When and how has mathematics played pivotal roles throughout our world's history?

How do I determine the best strategy to use for tackling a specific mathematical problem?

When solving multi-step problems using charts, tables, and graphs, how can you tell if the information you provide is sufficient?

Essential Questions for Science

What tools can an individual use to judge the difference between illusion and reality?

How do we determine what is truly "real" and what is not?

How can we predict what life will be like 30 years from now?

When can we be sure that estimation is more appropriate than finding an exact answer?

How can I represent a large object accurately on paper or in a small model?

How can I make larger representations of small objects?

When and how do scientific theories change?

How can we be sure that the universe beyond our world is truly "infinite"?

How do we make predictions for the future and ensure that they have validity?

How do we create, test, and validate a scientific model?

Why is it important that we recognize universal patterns existing within our world?

Essential Questions for Ethics and Morality

What is morality and what are the factors that have an impact on its development?

Why do we choose to use labels in society, and when can they be harmful?

What is the difference between truth and fact?

How is our perception of good and evil shaped by our films, books, and video games?

If you could choose one rule for the entire world to adhere to, what would it be and why?

Is civilization and order necessary to survival? Why or why not?

Why is having values and beliefs important and how can we form them independently?

Is humanity inherently "good" or inherently "evil?" Why do you feel this way?

How do different cultures shape our definitions of good and evil?

Why is it crucial to consider the effects of our words and actions on other people?

What are the attributes of heroism and how could they change?

Essential Questions for Health and Wellness

What does it mean to be truly healthy?

Why is it necessary for long-term health and wellness to achieve balance in our lives, and how can we achieve it?

What would be the short- and long-term effects of all living humans striving to understand each other?

How do we define "happiness" for ourselves and how important it is in our lives?

Why (and how) does choosing activities we enjoy contribute to our whole-being health?

What causes some to thrive while others fail in the face of a challenge?

What personal qualities do you have that help you deal with conflict, challenge, and adversity?

In what ways does where you live influence how you live?

What is the difference between "surviving" and "living"?

How does what we eat impact our health in both the short and long term?

How does being healthy affect our relationships with others?

What is special about how you deal with personal conflicts and change, and how could this help someone else?

Why is it so important for us to ensure that our lives have "meaning"?

How can we support people who feel alone and are uncertain about themselves due to social and psychological factors?

Essential Questions for The Global Community

What does the term "global community" mean to you and why is sustaining it important?

Are there universal characteristics of belief systems that are common across all cultures? What are they and how can they bring us together?

How could we ensure and sustain enough food, water, and clothing for every living person on Earth?

How has technology transformed how we see ourselves and others? Is this good or bad?

How can small actions eventually change the world?

What is your vision of a "perfect society" and how would you describe it?

How do we decide if the world as it is today is better or worse than it was in the past?

How does what we know about the world affect how we view ourselves?

Why does it often seem to take a global disaster or crisis to inspire us to help each other?

What personal contributions and changes can we make to help reduce the effects of global warming?

How can we ensure our world is preserved for future generations?

Essential Questions for Personal Development and Responsibility

If you were to leave behind your own legacy for future generations, what would it would be and why?

How can we ensure that conflicts lead to constructive change and a positive outcome for everyone involved?

What qualities and characteristics make a person "mature" and "responsible"?

Why is it important to be grateful?

What role(s) do I play in defining my own future?

How do we form and shape a personal identity for ourselves?

How do our relationships with others change us?

How is useful failure beneficial to our personal development?

What is the difference between management and leadership, and which is more important?

In a culture where we are bombarded with other people trying to define us, how do we make decisions for ourselves?

What are the elements of true friendship and how might these change or grow over time?

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. Originally published Nov 16, 2017, updated October 4, 2021

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301 Awesome Essential Questions Examples by Subject

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Need some essential questions? Here are over 300 essential questions examples by category. Dive in and discover them now! Grant Wiggins and his colleague Jay McTighe did so much to bring an awareness of how to create meaningful essential questions in education. They knew as we do now, that the questions we ask our students matter.

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Food Chemistry Experiments Index
1. Sugar with Benedict's solution. 2. Protein with Biuret solution. 3. Fat with Sudan III stain. 4. Vitamin C with Vitamin C Reagent. 5. How much sugar is in my soda?

Using Simple Chemical Indicators

We can test for the presence of these important compounds in food by using chemical reagents that react in predictable ways in the presence of these nutrients.

Work in an area appropriate for handling chemicals that may stain furniture or the floor if spilled. Wear proper safety equipment including goggles, rubber gloves and a lab apron.

Outlined below are just the basic test procedures required to use these test solutions. You may wish to expand on them and design your own food testing project.

Supplies needed:

Food Test 1: Sugar test-Benedict's solution

Benedict's solution is used to test for simple sugars, such as glucose. It is a clear blue solution of sodium and copper salts. In the presence of simple sugars, the blue solution changes color to green, yellow, and brick-red, depending on the amount of sugar.

1. Mix small amount of each food sample with distilled water to make a test liquid.

2. To a test tube, add 40 drops of liquid to be tested.

3. If testing more than one liquid, label each test tube with a marker.

4. Add 10 drops of Benedict's solution to each test tube. Carefully heat the test tubes by suspending in a hot water bath at about 40-50 degrees celsius for five minutes.

5. Note any color change. If sugar is present solution will turn green, yellow, or brick-red, depending on sugar concentration.

Food Test 2: Protein - Biuret solution

Biuret solution is used to identify the presence of protein. Biuret reagent is a blue solution that, when it reacts with protein, will change color to pink-purple.

1. To a test tube, add 40 drops of liquid to be tested.

2. If testing more than one liquid, label each test tube with a marker.

3. Add 3 drops of Biuret reagent solution to each test tube. Shake gently to mix.

4. Note any color change. Proteins will turn solution pink or purple.

Food Test 3: Fat - Sudan III stain

Sudan III is used to identify the presence of lipids in liquids. It will stain fat cells red.

1. To a test tube, add equal parts of test liquid and water to fill about half full.

2. If testing more than one liquid, label each test tube with a marker.

3. Add 3 drops of Sudan III stain to each test tube. Shake gently to mix.

4. A red-stained oil layer will separate out and float on the water surface if fat is present.

Food Test 4: Vitamin C

Vitamin C Reagent (dichlorophenolindophenol) indicator solution is blue. A colorless end point will be reached when a solution containing vitamin C (such as orange juice) is added to this indicator.

First, prepare test solution by grinding vitamin C reagent tablet into a powder using a mortar and pestle or back of a spoon. Pour powder into dropper bottle and add 30ml (1 oz.) of distilled water.

If testing more than one liquid, label each test tube with a marker. Fill each with 50 drops of blue vitamin C indicator solution.

Now add juice one drop at a time to the indicator solution in the test tube.

Count drops until dark blue color turns clear. This is your end point.

Compare different juices. Those that require more drops to reach the clear end point are LOWER in vitamin C.

Food Test 5: How Much Sugar Is In My Soda?

To measure the amount of sugar in a solution, be it juice, Coca Cola, etc., you use a Brix hydrometer, called Brix as the food industry uses the term to designate the sugar percentage contained in a liquid. The hydrometer is placed to float in a solution, and the point at which the liquid's surface touches the stem of the inserted hydrometer incidates the percentage of sugar in the liquid.

What you need.

Reading the Brix Scale.

The Brix scale gives a direct reading of grams of sugar per 100 grams of pure water. So, for example, say a 20oz (591ml) bottle of root beer gives a measurement of 12 Brix. How much sugar in the entire bottle? Here is the equation: 12g/100ml = Xg/591ml. Solving for X gives X=70.92g sugar.

Tips on using the Hydrometer.

Soda should be degassed before making a measurement. The tiny bubbles in carbonated beverages tend to stick to the hydrometer and add unwanted buoyancy. You can degas your soda sample with gentle heating or just leaving the soda out until it goes "flat". Be sure the soda is at room temperature before taking a reading. Hydrometers are most accurate when used at the calibrated temperature marked on the scale. Most hydrometers sold by the Science Company are for use at 20°C (68°F).

Watch Our How-To Video.

There are many variations of the basic steps outlined above. Let us know what you tested and how your experiment turned out. We'd be delighted to hear from you! Click here and use our Contact Us form.

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Join Ed as he finds himself in all types of situations where only his knowledge of maths can help him. From saving the planet from aliens to creating a superhero that can stop a strawberry milkshake tidal wave. From searching for buried treasure to jumping like a daredevil or planning the greatest circus party ever.

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This is a great site that simply explains concepts across the KLAs.

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Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning from KS1 to GCSE. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes.

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TED-Ed’s mission is to create lessons worth sharing. Feed and expand your curiosity with our award-winning animated shorts - published on YouTube and available with supplemental learning materials on ed.ted.com. Want to suggest an idea for a TED-Ed animation, nominate an educator or animator? Visit our website at: http://ed.ted.com/get_involved. Consider backing us on Patreon. By doing so, you directly support our nonprofit mission to create free, high-quality educational content: https://www.patreon.com/teded For more information on using TED-Ed content for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film, or in an online course), please submit a Media Request using this link: https://media-requests.ted.com/

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Secondary Teaching Resources for the Australian Curriculum

We have one mission at Beyond Secondary Resources, and that is to do everything we can to help you teach. We want to give you a hand with your prep and planning as we think it's really important to reduce the demands on your time. You don't have to look in a thousand places to find that perfect worksheet. You don't have to create that resource from scratch. Embrace our teacher-made, Australian curriculum-aligned resources and let stress and pressure fade, while you and your students shine!

Beyond focuses on the three key learning areas of English, Maths and Science for Year 7 - Year 10. You will also find resources for other key learning areas here, and Beyond Debate is a whole school current affairs resource useful across the curriculum.

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Beyond Secondary Resources | Australian Curriculum

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Education resources for schools, teachers and students. These popular video clips are perfect supplements for remote learning.

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The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more.

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Op-Ed: The mystique of mathematics: 5 beautiful maths phenomena – SchoolNews – Australia

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The Sustainability Hub is an environmental education centre that we manage. It is located within Grantham Heritage Park in Seven Hills.

The Sustainability Hub is the base for many of our environmental education programs which aim to inspire the community to be more environmentally aware and learn how to embrace more sustainable living.

The Sustainability Hub is spread over 5,000m ² of landscaped gardens and features:

an outdoor classroom constructed with reused timbers and recycled materials

bush tucker and native medicinal herb garden

TAFE horticulture and eco-skills training garden

living classroom gardens including raised beds

chicken coop and run

workshop and demonstration spaces.

The Sustainability Hub is open for visitors to drop in every Saturday morning from 9 am - 12 midday. Staff are on-site to show you around and assist with any sustainable living questions you may have. Guided group tours (including school groups) can be arranged in advance by phoning 02 9839 6055 or emailing ourenvironment@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.

The Sustainability Hub is located within Grantham Heritage Park, at 71 Seven Hills Road South, Seven Hills.

We hold working bees twice a month at the Sustainability Hub where the community can get some hands on practical experience in gardening, and assist with maintaining the demonstration areas across the site.

Tasks at each working be vary, and could include helping with planting and watering, weeding and mulching, compost-turning, chicken coop-cleaning, helping with landscaping works, seed raising, and general site maintenance.

The working bees are a great opportunity to get outdoors, learn new skills, and meet some like-minded people. All ages and abilities are welcome. Find out more or register your attendance for the next working bee.

We offer a number of sustainable living workshops throughout the year for residents who want to learn how to live healthy, save money, and learn new skills and tips on how to reduce their impact on the environment. Upcoming workshops are listed in the events section of this website.

We also have a partnership with TAFE who run several skillset courses at the Sustainability Hub including: Introductory horticulture and eco-living, Developing a microbusiness from your garden, and introductory units in conservation and land management. Enrollment for these courses occur at the start of each teaching term and are advertised in the events section of this website 2-4 weeks prior.

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We facilitate the Blacktown City Sustainable Schools Network. This group is open to all primary and secondary school teachers working at schools in Blacktown City, and interested parents and community members who want to get more involved in supporting environmental initiatives at their child's school.

The network provides face-to-face and online networking opportunities, access to classroom resources, case studies of best-practice education for sustainability initiatives for schools, invitations to local events and partnership opportunities. The network meets once each term, and there is a quarterly Sustainable Schools Network e-newsletter to keep you informed of opportunities and resources available for schools.

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We are making the NESA online experience better for you

NESA content will soon be improved and moved to a new location on the NSW Government website so it is easier to find and read.Content will be moved in stages. Users will be redirected to nsw.gov.au when content has been moved.

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The Science Years 7-10 Syllabus (2018) developed by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

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Mathematics STEM Pathway - Stage 5 | NSW Education Standards

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This is one of two additional Pathways available for students studying Stage 5 Mathematics. The second pathway is Mathematics STEM Advanced Pathway.

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Mathematics K–10 | NSW Education Standards

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The syllabus and support materials for the Mathematics K–10 Syllabus.

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Introduction: How to Find the Center of a Circle

This is simply a method to find the center of a circle, using very simple techniques. You'll need a ruler, a pencil and some way of measuring right angles.

You might want to use this technique to know where to drill the hole in the middle or draw concentric circles on the surface.

There are lots of other methods out there for solving this problem.

I can't take any credit for this as I probably learnt it at school, many eons ago. I just thought I'd add it because I saw lots of methods for drawing circles, using bits of string, wooden battens etc. but nothing for reverse engineering the problem.

If it's not correct then I can only blame my very poor memory.

Step 1: Draw a Chord Across the Circle

Draw a line across the circle near the edge so it cuts the circumference in two places. This is called a chord.

If you can also make the chord a nice easy length i.e. 10, 20, 24, etc this might make life easier in the next step.

Step 2: Find the Mid Point of the Chord

Draw a line perpendicular to the chord, half way along it's length.

Now you know why it's easier to pick an easy length to start with.

Make sure it goes past where the center of the circle should be. You can go straight across if that's easier.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for Another Chord

Repeat step 2 for another chord.

This should be enough to find the center of the circle, but you can add more if needed.

Step 4: Use More Chords for Accuracy

If you're not that confident of your measurements, then you can use as many chords as you like, until you're happy with the result.

Once you have the center marked you can use this information for other things, like drilling a hole in the middle, drawing concentric rings etc.

That's it, short and sweet.

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Shaping the Earth

What makes the Earth unique? Where does it fit in the Solar System and, ultimately, the universe? Take a look inside the Earth and find out what it is made from and how it is structured. Look at the processes that shape the Earth.

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Climate Changemakers - Worlds Largest Lesson

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Imagine what we could do if we all understood the climate and environmental crisis. Make a difference by joining our campaign. Write a 100 word message and explain why it matters to you.

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Cool.org (Cool Australia) supports primary and secondary teachers with high-quality, downloadable education resources like lesson plans, worksheets, activities and professional learning courses.

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The percentage of children with obesity has more than tripled over the past 40 years. In fact, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6-19) are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Effects of Childhood Obesity
Children with obesity are more likely to have hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma, among other health conditions. They also have an increased risk of developing serious health problems as adults, like heart disease or type 2 diabetes. Childhood obesity can also have emotional consequences, such as low self-esteem, anxiety and depression.

Obesity doesn't only affect children's physical and mental health; it also has an adverse effect on their academic performance. Past research found that obese students, especially girls, tend to have lower test scores than their peers, are more likely to be held back a grade and are less likely to go on to college.
Food Science Experiments for Kids
While many factors contribute to childhood obesity, like genetics, metabolism and lack of exercise, adopting healthy eating habits can be effective at preventing the condition. The following food science experiments explore concepts like calories and fat to encourage students to make healthier food choices:

Objective: Learn a simple way to test the amount of fat in different foods.

Overview: Students will use the paper bag test to compare the amount of fat in apples, butter, potato chips and other foods. The experiment also provides an opportunity for students to learn the difference between unsaturated (good) and saturated (bad) fat, plus the effects of eating too much "bad" fat.

Source: Children's Museum of Houston
Testing for Glucose and Starch
Objective: Use simple tests to determine the presence of glucose and starch in everyday foods.

Overview: All foods contain chemicals, and glucose and starch are among the most common ones. Before starting the experiment, use this article to explain the difference between starch and glucose, and their effects on the body. Then, conduct this experiment to find these chemicals in foods like marshmallows, peanut butter and applesauce.

Source: Discovery Education
Water Content in Fruits and Vegetables
Objective: Understand the nutritional value of the water content of fruits and vegetables; Encourage students to think about the properties of healthy foods.

Overview: Many fruits and vegetables contain water, but it doesn't always mean they are filled with key vitamins and minerals. For this experiment, students will measure the water content of the fruits and vegetables, and compare the results to the food's nutrient value. At the end of the experiment, they should know whether or not each food's water content is associated with its nutritional value.

Source: education.com
How Greasy Are Your Potato Chips?
Objective: Investigate how much fat is in typical potato chips and potato crisps.

Overview: Potato chips is one of the most popular snacks, but some varieties contain an unhealthy amount of fat. In this experiment, students will look at four different kinds of chips and crisps to test how much fat each product contains. Be sure to explain how our body uses fat and the effects of consuming too much of it.

Source: Science Buddies
Energy Content of Food
Objective: Build a simple tool to determine the amount of calories in certain foods.

Overview: Designed for middle school students, this experiment explores concepts like calories, the caloric value of different foods and the amount of calories children should consume in one day. Students will build a simple calorimeter to measure the amount of heat given off when food is burned to determine the caloric value of bread, cheese and other food samples. This experiment requires students to burn the food using matches, so adult supervision is a must!

Source: education.com
Demystifying the Sugar Buzz
Objective: Learn the different effects that sugar and starch have on the body.

Overview: Sugar enters the bloodstream faster than starch (found in foods like flour, potatoes and beans), causing a "sugar buzz." This experiment will demonstrate how fast, or slow, sugar and starch pass into artificial blood.

Source: howstuffworks
Upcycling Food Scraps
Objective: Find low-cost, sustainable ways to grow and eat organic foods.

Overview: Buying healthy, or organic, produce can be expensive. This infographic from Whole Foods provides steps on using food scraps to easily regrow food. To demonstrate food upcycling, choose one of the foods listed in the infographic - like green onions, celery or sweet potatoes - and create a food garden in your classroom.

Source: Pinterest

Healthy eating is an effective way to prevent childhood obesity. These food science experiments are designed to encourage students to think about the foods they eat and how they affect their body. You can also check out our Healthy Choices Play Food Set to further help students practice making healthy food choices.

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Food Science Experiments to Promote Healthy Eating | Extended Notes

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The percentage of children with obesity has more than tripled over the past 40 years. In fact, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6-19) are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Effects of Childhood Obesity Children with obesity are more likely to have hypertension, high cholesterol and asthma, among other health conditions.

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The Engineering Studies Stage 6 Syllabus is directed towards the development and application of mathematical, scientific and technological skills and their integration with business and management.

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Overview

ACARA's STEM Connections project aimed at investigating a cross-disciplinary approach to the teaching of STEM disciplines. In collaboration with the Australian Association of Mathematics teachers, ACARA supported 13 schools from around the country to develop an integrated STEM project that had its basis in the real world and incorporated the Australian Curriculum learning areas of Mathematics, Science and Technologies. While the project was implemented before the publication of the National STEM School Education Strategy, it addressed the strategy's first goal and, in part, each of the strategy's five key areas for national action.

The STEM Connections report, illustrations of practice and work samples available on this page are products of the project. The illustrations of practice explore the experiences of five of the participating schools and the work samples provide examples of integrated STEM tasks.

The interdisciplinary nature of STEM in these projects is evident. While annotations for work samples have been identified as one or other of the Australian Curriculum STEM learning areas (Science, Technologies, Mathematics), it is important to note that the skill is often developed in all three. As engineering is addressed across the curriculum through Science, Technologies and Mathematics and in a dedicated content description focusing on engineering principles and systems at each band in Design and Technologies, content relating to engineering is identified under the most appropriate Australian Curriculum learning area for each project.

You will find a link to the STARportal below. The STARportal is Australia's national portal for exciting and engaging STEM activities from around the country. This searchable database connects parents, students and teachers with their local and online STEM activities in real time.

Further work on STEM Connections has been undertaken as part of ACARA's Digital Technologies in focus project. The new additions include: a critiquing checklist; additional vodcasts from the original project; reflective podcasts and a new F-2 Illustration of practice. Further illustrations of practice Years 3-8 are planned.

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ACARA's STEM Connections project aimed at investigating a cross-disciplinary approach to the teaching of STEM disciplines. In collaboration with the Australian Association of Mathematics teachers, ACARA supported 13 schools from around the country to develop an integrated STEM project that had its basis in the real world and incorporated the Australian Curriculum learning areas of Mathematics, Science and Technologies.