FREE PRIMARY SCIENCE · Years 3–4

Research & Sources: Start Here

How do I ask questions and check information?

Three complete standalone 45–55 minute research lessons using fictional websites and source cards. Includes teacher guidance, no open-web requirement, digital responses, slides and hand-in.

3 free lessons · Australian Curriculum v9

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1. Research Question Quest

   Which question will help us find useful evidence?

   Learning focus: Turn a broad, leading or opinion question into a fair research question.

   Evidence question: Which question will help us find useful evidence?

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2. Who Made This Page?

   Which source would best answer our pond-frog life-cycle question?

   Learning focus: Compare fictional webpage authors, purposes and evidence rather than trusting page design alone.

   Evidence question: Which source would best answer our pond-frog life-cycle question?

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3. Fact, Opinion or Unchecked Claim?

   How do we tell what can be checked from what someone prefers?

   Learning focus: Distinguish observations, opinions and claims requiring verification.

   Evidence question: How do we tell what can be checked from what someone prefers?

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Start with the science question, examine or collect evidence and ask students to explain what the evidence does and does not show. Some lessons need materials and safety preparation, while others use virtual models or printed sources.

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