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SCIENCE BACKGROUND RESOURCE

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This Science Background information provides more in-depth science information in the form of text, diagrams and animations.

Please note that this background information is intended for the teacher only.

This information will soon be aligned to match the three strands the Australian Curriculum: Science i.e. Science Understanding, Science Inquiry Skills and Science as a Human Endeavour.