Science Foundation Chemical Sciences

Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties

Code STe-4MW-ST

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38 resources

  • Unit Plan Year: F

    v9 Living Things

    In this Living Things unit, students observe and explore the external features of plants and animals. This unit explains the important jobs...

  • Unit Plan Year: F

    v9 Make Your Move

    This physical science unit on movement is designed to get foundation students thinking about the forces that put objects in motion by observ...

  • Unit Plan Year: F

    Weather

    This unit will investigate how daily and seasonal changes in our environmentΒ affect everyday life. The unit has been created to support the...

  • Unit Plan Year: F

    v9 Materials

    This unit was created to support the Foundation Year level of the Australian Curriculum - Chemical Sciences strand. Students will learn t...

  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    STEAM Unit: The Science of Flight

    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...

  • Unit Plan Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    STEAM Unit: The Big Bang

    This activity pack is designed to go along with our Big Bang presentation. This activity kit allows you to turn that interesting presentatio...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    The Science of Flight - Presentation

    This presentation introduces students to the major forces involved in powered flight. It was designed as part of a STEAM activity pack that...

  • Presentation Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Ask About it - The Big Bang Presentation

    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...

  • Presentation Year: F

    Clothing From Around The World

    Students will examine the clothing worn around the world, and they will understand why certain materials have been chosen for various climat...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Materials - Title Page

    The study of materials is throughout the curriculum, in both Science, and Design and Technology. If you are teaching a unit involving materi...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Combining Materials - Title Page

    The study of materials is throughout the curriculum, in both Science, and Design and Technology. If you are teaching a unit involving materi...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Water in a Strainer

    This is an interesting demosntration of the hydrophobic nature of oil, but for younger students, it just looks like an amazing magic trick....

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    How to Make Moon Sand

    Explore Science and Sensory Play with Moon Sand!This captivating presentation guides students through creating their own moon sand, a sand-l...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    How to Make a Rubber Egg

    An interesting investigation that demonstrates the changes that can happen to a familiar object during a chemical reaction.This is an experi...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    Clever Play Dough

    An investigation of a non-Newtonian fluid, sometimes called Ooblek. This is a fun experiment for kids to play with and get messy. Β 

  • Resource Year: F 1 2

    A Sticky Balloon Too

    An investigation of static electricity. There isn’t really a place for static electricity in the current Australian Curriculum, but this...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Water and Materials - Worksheet B

    Select a variety of materials for students to test to see the effects of water on each material. This forms part of the Foundation Chemic...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Absorbency - Experiment

    Students will test common materials for absorbency. This forms part of the Foundation Chemical Sciences Unit - Materials.

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Paper Plane Template

    The paper plane template has been designed for young students to colour and fold their very own paper planes. This forms part of the Foun...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Design A Dog Coat - Worksheet

    Students are required to use the knowledge they have acquired throughout the current unit of work to design an appropriate coat for a dog. T...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    The Right Clothes For The Job - Worksheet

    In this worksheet, students identify the different pieces of clothing that we wear for specific purposes matching each piece to its purpose....

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Silly Sentences - Materials

    As a class, you will read these silly sentences and decide why the materials mentioned within the textΒ are not the best choice for that part...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Build Your Own House - Craft Activity

    Students will look at the various materials used to build houses. They will use the classic tale of The Three Little Pigs to examine these m...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Clothing Around The World - Worksheet

    Students will examine clothing from around the world, understanding why various materials have been chosen for various purposes. This for...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Water and Materials - Worksheet

    Students are required to test a variety of familiar materials to determine whether or not their properties change when they are wet. This...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Observing Objects - Checklist

    Students will use their observation skills to identify observable properties of various toys or objects. This forms part of the Foundatio...

  • Worksheet Year: P F

    I Can Sing A Rainbow

    Students observe and recognise the colours of a rainbow. This forms part of the Foundation Chemical Sciences Unit - Materials.

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Colour My World - Experiment

    In this experiment, students will use their observation skills to see the observable properties of colours as they are mixed together. Th...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Yes, I Can See! - Worksheet

    This worksheet is part of the Foundation Chemical Sciences Unit - Materials. Students will be required to determine whether or not an object...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Can we see through it? - Experiment

    Students will test a variety of materials to determine whether they are transparent or opaque.Β  This forms part of the Foundation Chemica...

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2

    Clothing Flashcards

    This set of clothing flashcards has been created to support studies on the weather in the early years and lower primary. Students can create...

  • Resource Year: F 1

    Movement Sorting Activity

    Introduce the concept of movement to young learners with this interactive sorting activity. Engage students in categorizing objects and orga...

  • Resource Year: F 1

    Material Sorting Activity

    Students will use their observation skills to identify the materials various objects are made from. This forms part of the Foundation Che...

  • Resource Year: F

    Living Things In Our Yard

    Explore the diverse range of living things found in our yard with this resource. Inspire students to observe and identify plants, animals, a...

  • Resource Year: F

    Living Things Sorting Activity - Small Bag Cards

    Extend the living things sorting activity with this set of small bag cards. Encourage students to sort and classify objects and organisms in...

  • Resource Year: F

    Living Things Sorting Activity

    Develop students' understanding of living and non-living things with this interactive sorting activity. Engage them in categorizing various...

  • Resource Year: F

    Absorbent And Waterproof Materials Sorting Activity

    Students will sort items by determining, based on its function, whether each item is made from an absorbent material or waterproof material....

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +3

    Science Experiment Prompts

    Use these sheets as a prompt for students when working through a science experiment.

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