The Science of Life Onboard
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The Science of Life Onboard
The science of cooking, preserving and eating aboard ship in the 1800s.
The Science of Life Onboard
Curriculum
Year 4
AC9HS4K03 – the experiences of individuals and groups, including military and civilian officials, and convicts involved in the establishment of the first British colony
AC9HS4S05 – draw conclusions based on analysis of information
AC9HS4S07 – present descriptions and explanations, using ideas from sources and relevant subject-specific terms
Year 5
AC9HS5K01 – the economic, political and social causes of the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
AC9HS5S05 – develop evidence-based conclusions
AC9HS5S07 – present descriptions and explanations, drawing ideas, findings and viewpoints from sources, and using relevant terms and conventions
Life Onboard
The history of migration, the realities of life onboard and the maths and science of rationing, preserving and cooking aboard ship in the 1800s.
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