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The outcomes below can be addressed at the high school level as indicated in each of the themes.

Theme 1: About radioactivity

• IS 4.1 identifies the variables to be changed, the variable to be measured and at least one variable to be controlled or, in a descriptive study, plans for the types of observations that need to be made
• IS 4.3 calculates averages from repeated trials or replicates; plots data as line graphs where appropriate; and makes conclusions which summarise and explain patterns in the data
• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions
• NPM 7 understands the role of science in developing knowledge about the structure, change and use of materials

• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions

Theme 2: Life in the nuclear age

• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• IS 6.1 analyses a problem, formulates a question or hypothesis for testing, uses scientific knowledge to identify main variables to be considered and make predictions, and plans for accurate measurement
• IS 6.3 selects the type of graph and scales that display data effectively; and draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explained in terms of scientific knowledge and related to the question, hypothesis or prediction
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• LL 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain the processes that connect systems and lead to change
• LL 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain the effects of change on systems of living things
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions

• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• LL 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain the processes that connect systems and lead to change
• LL 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain the effects of change on systems of living things
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions

Theme 3: Using radiation

• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• IS 5.4 suggests specific changes that would improve the techniques used or the design of the investigation
• EB 5 understands models and concepts that explain earth and space systems, and that resource use is related to the geological and environmental history of the earth and universe
• EC 4 understands that energy interacts differently with different substances and that this can affect the use and transfer of energy
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems

• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• IS 5.4 suggests specific changes that would improve the techniques used or the design of the investigation
• IS 6.3 selects the type of graph and scales that display data effectively; and draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explained in terms of scientific knowledge and related to the question, hypothesis or prediction
• EB 5 understands models and concepts that explain earth and space systems, and that resource use is related to the geological and environmental history of the earth and universe
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• LL 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain the processes that connect systems and lead to change
• LL 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain the effects of change on systems of living things
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions

Theme 4: Choosing nuclear futures

• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• IS 6.3 selects the type of graph and scales that display data effectively; and draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explained in terms of scientific knowledge and related to the question, hypothesis or prediction
• IS 7.3 draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explains them in terms of scientific knowledge and does not over-generalise; and questions whether the data are sufficient to support the conclusions drawn
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• EC 7 understands the role of science in developing systems of energy transfer
• LL 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain the processes that connect systems and lead to change
• LL 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain the effects of change on systems of living things
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions
• LL 7 understands the role of science in developing knowledge about systems and change

• IS 4.1 identifies the variables to be changed, the variable to be measured and at least one variable to be controlled or, in a descriptive study, plans for the types of observations that need to be made
• IS 4.3 calculates averages from repeated trials or replicates; plots data as line graphs where appropriate; and makes conclusions which summarise and explain patterns in the data
• IS 5.3 makes conclusions which are consistent with the data and explains patterns in the data in terms of scientific knowledge
• IS 5.4 suggests specific changes that would improve the techniques used or the design of the investigation
• IS 6.3 selects the type of graph and scales that display data effectively; and draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explained in terms of scientific knowledge and related to the question, hypothesis or prediction
• IS 7.3 draws conclusions which are consistent with the data, explains them in terms of scientific knowledge and does not over-generalise; and questions whether the data are sufficient to support the conclusions drawn
• EB 5 understands models and concepts that explain earth and space systems, and that resource use is related to the geological and environmental history of the earth and universe
• EC 5 understands models and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy in an energy interaction
• EC 6 understands the principles and concepts used to explain the transfer of energy that occurs in energy systems
• EC 7 understands the role of science in developing systems of energy transfer
• LL 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain the processes that connect systems and lead to change
• LL 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain the effects of change on systems of living things
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions
• LL 7 understands the role of science in developing knowledge about systems and change
• NPM 5 understands the models and concepts that are used to explain properties from their microscopic structure
• NPM 6 understands the concepts and principles used to explain physical and chemical change in systems and families of chemical reactions

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