Science resource summary The ARBs currently contain 849 science resources. A breakdown of these is shown in the table below. Science resources are being added progressively. Existing resources may be renewed and updated as the process of reviewing older resources continues. Click on the underlined numbers to access resources in those categories. Number of resources in Science ARB by Learning Strand, Achievement Objective, and Curriculum Level Nature of Science Strand Contextual strand Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total*   Understanding about Science Living World 0 5 3 2 9 23 Planet Earth 1 1 2 2 6 Physical World 1 1 2 2 4 Material World 0 1 0 3 4 Investigating in Science Living World 13 13 9 0 40 198 Planet Earth 6 7 9 7 25 Physical World 24 9 30 20 71 Material World 17 20 22 14 62 Communicating in Science Living World 1 12 21 23 57 205 Planet Earth 3 6 26 22 53 Physical World 2 6 9 21 36 Material World 7 14 15 39 61 Participating & Contributing Living World 2 4 12 2 19 37 Planet Earth 3 7 1 1 12 Physical World 1 1 1 3 4 Material World 2 0 1 0 3 Knowledge Living World 44 37 22 33 115 382 Planet Earth 13 17 27 21 76 Physical World 18 19 28 43 104 Material World 19 25 26 33 87   175 205 268 283 849   Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Total *NOTE: the numbers of resources may not add to totals, as some resources are multi- level and feature for each level.    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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