EDP171 assignment 2

1. The Production of palm oil
and its effect on
ecosystems
By Caitlin Gittens EDP171

16. Earth and space sciences Use and influence of
science
Communicating
Earths surface changes
over time as a result of
natural processes and
human activity
(ACSSU075)
Science knowledge helps
people to understand
the affect of their actions
(ASCHE062)
Represent and
communicate
observation ideas and
findings using formal and
informal representations
(ASSIS071)
Processing and analysing
data and information.
Compare results with
predictions suggesting
possible reasons for
findings
(ACSIS216)
Year 4 Science Curriculum

17. By the end of Year 4 students should be
able to:
 Discuss how natural process and
human activity to the Earths surface
 Describe the life cycle of a
plant/animal
 Formal/informal ways to
communicate findings

18. References
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characterization and uses. Malaysia. Acos press.
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19. 5. Hansen, S.B. Padfeild, R. Syayuti, K. Evers, S. Zakariah Z. Mastura, S.
(2015). Trends in global palm oil sustainability research. Journal of cleaner
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