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The Draft Science Concept Framework Scaffold: Levels 1–5
Scientific Principles
1. The development of a scientific vocabulary underpins the understanding of science principles.
2. Increasing scientific debate is essential as these issues have a direct/indirect impact on everyone.
3. Science is based on creating hypothesising scientific models and testing these.
4. The scientific Learning Process relies on fair testing via a clear methodology and process.
5. Developing innovative solutions can result in creative applications of scientific concepts.
6. For every effect, there is a corresponding cause.
7. The inter-relationship of scientific concepts underpins everyday events.
8. Absolute and relative scales provide us with a way of relating variables.
9. The way organisms or environments look, relates to their formation and/or what they do.
10. Scientific principles can be applied to create innovative and ingenious applications to
needs and opportunities.
Physical World
11. We can represent observed physical concepts via a range of different formats (graphs, equations or diagrams).
12. Energy can be transferred or changed into other forms of energy.
13. A set of universal laws govern the relationship between matter, energy, space and time.
14. Four fundamental forces underpin all observed motion and interactions.
Material World
15. The properties of a material dictate its use.
16. Grouping materials according to their characteristics allows us to make predictions.
17. Atomic theory underpins the structure of all we observe.
18. Materials can be changed chemically by applying a range of processes.
19. Chemical reactions represent changes in atomic, crystalline and/or molecular
arrangements.
Living World
20. Living things share common life processes.
21. Grouping living things using hierarchies of increasing complexity allows us to make
predictions.
22. Ecosystems contain a range of interdependent systems.
23. Living things are constantly adapting to changing environments.
24. Life is based on a cellular architecture.
25. The genome represents the biological mechanism for the maintenance, growth and
reproduction of cells/life.
Planet Earth and Beyond
26. Natural physical features are constantly changing over time.
27. The fossil record provides a record of previous life forms.
28. Human activity has a direct effect on the Earth’s ecosystems.
29. Accurate observations help us make sense of our universe.
30. Investigating rock formations inform us of the history of the Earth and other planets. 31. Many Earth events are cyclical and are dependent on many other events.
32. A variety of processes shape the form of the Earth and other planets.
33. Our universe is composed of numerous complex, interconnected systems and objects.