Describes observable features of living things and their environments
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This unit that is designed to cover the Australian National Curriculum for Year 2 - Earth and Space Sciences. Throughout this unit, students...
This unit covers the Chemical Sciences portion of the Australian Curriculum for year 2. Through a series of presentations, hands-on activiti...
This unit will investigate how the forces of push and pull affect the ways in which objects move on land, water and in the air. Students ...
There are predictable stages that all living things go through. They can be very similar between different animals, and there can be interes...
This unit has been designed for Year 1 based on the Australian Curriculum Physical Science Strand. Students will investigate sources of ligh...
This unit has been designed to meet the requirements of the Year 1 Australian Curriculum Science - Chemical Sciences strand. In this unit...
This activity pack contains a fun pollination activity that turns your classroom into a field of flowers for the students to pollinate. It w...
This STEAM activity pack was designed to accompany our Extinction emergency presentation. It includes instructions for the STEAM activities,...
This activity kit is designed to accompany the STEAM presentation on the Physics of Flight. In this pack, you will find all the necessary in...
This activity pack is designed to go along with our Big Bang presentation. This activity kit allows you to turn that interesting presentatio...
This activity kit, designed to be used in conjunction with our ‘What is a Hovercraft Presentation’ teaches your students the story of the ho...
This presentation teaches students the importance of pollination to the lifecycle of plants. It was created as part of a STEAM activity, and...
In this STEAM presentation, your students will learn the various ways that animals have gone extinct over time and the current risk to endan...
This presentation introduces students to the history, ideas and issues behind Clean Up Australia Day. It is a great way to kick off a school...
This presentation introduces students to the major forces involved in powered flight. It was designed as part of a STEAM activity pack that...
In this presentation from our Ask About it STEM range, we respond to a student who asked a question about the Big Bang. After briefly discus...
This Earth and Space Science presentation has been created to support Lesson 1 - The Earth of the Our Moving Sky unit for Year 2. It allows...
This Earth and Space Science presentation has been created to support Lesson 2 - The Solar System of the Our Moving Sky unit for Year 2. It...
This Earth and Space Science presentation has been created to support Lesson 3 - The Moving Sky of the Our Moving Sky unit for Year 3. It al...
This Earth and Space Science presentation has been created to support Lesson 4 - The Moving Sun of the Our Moving Sky unit for Year 4. It al...
This Earth and Space Science presentation has been created to support Lesson 5 - Patterns of Movement of the Our Moving Sky unit for Year 2....
This is a fun and engaging presentation that helps students to understand the differences between needs and wants. Students play a game to d...
These charts label each of the parts of a flower and include worksheets to help students consolidate this knowledge.
There are 54 flashcards in this set covering a wide variety of minibeasts with a photograph to support each name. There are loads of creepy...
This resource provides labelled features and examples of various types of invertebrates including: insects, molluscs, myriapods, arachnids,...
This resource consists of 5 pages, each detailing the value of invertebrates and the important role they play in our environment.
This set of information sheets were created by request and features mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians & fish.
This set of charts depicts common observable features of animals and people.
Plants live in a variety of environments, but share similar needs. These charts label some common parts of different types of plants.
This set of posters identifies the common external features of animals. It includes: ant bee butterfly cicada earthworm frog sn...
This resource provides a visual reference for the external features of animals from various habitats, including animals found in the backyar...
Students will conduct an experiment where they learn about the functions of the parts of a flowering plant.
Label the external features of the body that are related to the 5 senses. This can be used as part of science or to introduce students to...
Label the external features of the body that are related to the 5 senses. This can be used as part of science or to introduce students t...
A poster with labelled external features of the body that are related to the 5 senses.
A poster with labelled external features of the body that are related to the 5 senses.
Table of the 5 senses with jumbled images related to each sense. After a class discussion on the senses, and used in conjunction with the...
A worksheet with incomplete written sentences about the 5 senses. Students colour, cut, match and paste the correct 5 senses image to cor...
This resource, the result of a resource request from one of our member teachers, show Australian animals and the unique footprints they make...
This series of posters, the result of a resource request from one of our member teachers, show Australian animals and the unique footprints...
Animals come in all shapes and sizes. Looking at some big and small animals, students can identify suitable habitats for each animal and dec...
Living things live in places where their needs are met, such as land and water.
Students will sort nocturnal and diurnal animals as part of their studies on the different places that living things live, and how they adap...
This set of habitat posters features 9 different types of environments found in Australia. Students will investigate and describe the import...
This set of habitat posters features 9 different types of environments found in Australia with an extensive list of descriptive words that c...
This game was created as an extension for a STEAM activity on extinction and endangered species. In this bingo game, a bingo caller works th...
Students can sort clean and unhealthy water habitats and discuss the comparisons between the two and the possible implications of pollution...
In this worksheet, students pledge and plan to help keep Australia clean and beautiful. This is often done as part of Clean Up Australia Day...
In this activity, students sort waste items into the correct bin for recycling. This sorting activity is the perfect extension to any lesson...
Use these sheets as a prompt for students when working through a science experiment.
An investigation of static electricity. There isn’t really a place for static electricity in the current Australian Curriculum, but this...
An investigation of a non-Newtonian fluid, sometimes called Ooblek. This is a fun experiment for kids to play with and get messy.
An interesting investigation that demonstrates the changes that can happen to a familiar object during a chemical reaction.This is an experi...
Explore Science and Sensory Play with Moon Sand!This captivating presentation guides students through creating their own moon sand, a sand-l...
This is an interesting demosntration of the hydrophobic nature of oil, but for younger students, it just looks like an amazing magic trick....
The story of the hovercraft is a story of designing solutions to real-world problems and how the limits of technology can impact design. I...
A simple baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction inflates a balloon. Students learn that chemical reaction can produce a gas.
An experiment that demonstrates the behaviour of liquids with different densities. Use this colourful experiment to illustrate how liquid...
An experiment where students create an unfamiliar paper airplane, that is still able to fly thanks to the forces of thrust and lift. The...
The traditional demonstration of liquids and density. Use this colourful experiment to illustrate how liquids of different densities laye...
Students set off around the classroom or playground in search of examples of each category of material. This worksheet can be done as a comp...
This teacher sheet outline the instructions for a recycling activity where students turn scrap paper into beautiful, handmade paper bookmark...
Students are asked to reflect on the importance of recycling through either writing or drawing. This worksheet was designed to be used with...
In this experiment, students create a chemical battery with a lemon that is able to power a small light. This could be an effective demon...
This title page was designed for the Year 2 Earth and Space Sciences unit ‘Our Moving Sky’. It is a great front cover if you plan to coll...
In this worksheet, students pick one of the planets in our solar system (other than the Earth) and search the internet for some simple facts...
This worksheet is designed to be used as a piece of summative assessment for our Year 2 Earth and Space Sciences unit ‘Our Moving Sky’. In i...
This worksheet has been designed for students to record their observations as they complete various push and pull experiments. Students will...
This worksheet allows students to demonstrate their understanding of gravity and the different objects that will be affected by gravity.
This worksheet allows students to identify different forces that are used by different toys, by comparing one of their own toys with a toy f...
This simple procedural text is the perfect hands-on activity for your students when learning about the concept of push and pull. It has been...
This assessment is designed to be used at the completion of the Push and Pull Science Unit. Students will demonstrate their learning from th...
This External Features Poster resource was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit to provide a clear explanation on what external fea...
This set of External Features of Animals worksheets was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides opportunities for student...
This Parts of A Plant Poster was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides a clear visual explanation of the external featu...
This External Features of a Plant worksheet was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides opportunities for students to ide...
This Parts of A Plant and Their Functions Poster was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides a clear visual explanation o...
This Parts of Plants and their Functions worksheet was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides opportunities for students...
This worksheet was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides opportunities for students record their observations of living...
This Creating A New Creature Assessment was created for the Foundation Living Things Unit and provides opportunities for students to design...
Explore the world of flying insects with this interactive resource. Students will create their own flying insect models and learn about thei...
Engage students in an exploration of different habitats with this interactive resource.
Promote environmental awareness and conservation with this resource focused on healthy habitats.
Discover the wonders of diverse habitats with this comprehensive resource. Students will explore the unique characteristics and biodiversity...
Immerse students in the fascinating world of beach animals with this captivating resource. From crabs to seagulls, students will learn about...
Enhance visual presentations and displays with this decorative page border featuring a beach, bush, and backyard theme.
Encourage students to explore animal diversity across different habitats with this interactive sorting activity. Students will categorise an...
This poster makes a great visual reference for students to understand the basic needs of a plant. This poster forms part of a larger unit on...
This worksheet comes with two different versions for your varying classroom needs. Students complete the worksheet and draw the basic needs...
Display this resource on your interactive whiteboard or print it out and complete it with the class. This resource compares the differences...
This experiment allows students to experience first hand how living things grow and how their basic needs help them to survive. Students pla...
This worksheet is to be used alongside the ’Planting Beans Experiment’. Students draw scientific drawings of their beans over the course of...
This poster makes a great visual reference for students to understand the basic needs of an animal. This poster forms part of a larger unit...
This Needs and Wants sorting activity can be completed as a whole class during explicit teaching to clear any misunderstandings of the terms...
This worksheet comes with two different versions for your varying classroom needs. Students complete the worksheet and draw the basic needs...
Students choose an animal as a pet to care for and identify the actions they need to take to take care of their pets to ensure its basic nee...
Print these animals out on thick card stock for students to complete their ‘Planning A Model Home’ assessment.
This assessment is to be used alongside the ‘Animals for Building A Model Home’ resource. Students display their understanding of living thi...
This assessment pack includes two detailed rubrics to support science learning in Year 1: one focused on student knowledge of living things...
This open-ended science observation sheet is ideal for any hands-on experiment, investigation, or nature study. Students are encouraged to r...
This printable resource presents the full set of Science achievement standards from Foundation to Year 6, expressed in student-friendly “We...
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