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Science is a discipline that provides ākonga with a range of skills and ways of thinking that are valuable in many aspects of life and work. Have you thought about why you need to eat, why cars rust, how batteries produce electrical energy or why clouds produce rain? Science helps ākonga discover answers to such questions. Ākonga explore not just the world of living things, but all types of substances and how they react while gaining an understanding of concepts such as force and energy that affect the Earth and space. Many issues that confront us today, such as environmental concerns, energy use, manufacturer product claims, growing our own food, maintaining good health and raising children, have scientific aspects. Many choices we make in life have a scientific perspective. This subject is not just learning about science, but understanding how to make sense of scientific information we are bombarded with on a daily basis.
Earth and space science is the study of planet Earth, Te Whānau mārama (the family of objects in space) and the broader universe. It includes the investigation of processes and phenomena on Earth, as well as the exploration of celestial bodies, galaxies, and the cosmos beyond our planet. Key aspects of Earth and space science are geology, environmental science and astronomy. The ES2000 course includes standards at NCEA Levels 2 and 3, and is important for students interested in climate science, geology, astronomy or with a general interest in understanding our planet.
At least two standards in Level 1 Science
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91169 | Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context | 2 | 3 | Internal | CoConstruction and Infrastructure recommended standard MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard PrPrimary Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91172 | Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics | 2 | 3 | Internal | MaManufacturing and technology recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard |
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| 91187 | Carry out a practical Earth and space science investigation | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91188 | Examine an Earth and Space Science issue and the validity of the information communicated to the public | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91189 | Investigate geological processes in a New Zealand locality | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91190 | Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91411 | Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Eart and Space Science context | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91412 | Investigate evidence relating to dating geological event(s) | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91415 | Investigate an aspect of astronomy | 2 | 4 | Internal |