ACSIS012
Share observations and ideas
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Uses of Materials Sorting Activity
Explore the materials objects are made of with a fun sorting activity for students.
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Describing Materials Template
A template to use when describing objects using the senses of touch and sight.
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Observable Properties of Matter Cut and Paste Worksheets
Practise sorting objects based on observable properties with a pair of printable cut and paste worksheets.
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Describing Properties of Materials Beanbag Toss Game
Learn about the properties of materials and how to describe them with an exciting beanbag toss game.
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Living Things and Their Needs - Habitat Diorama
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of living things and their needs.
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Made Differently!) PowerPoint
A 16 slide teaching presentation to use when exploring the properties of materials.
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Balloon Rocket - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
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Science Experiment - What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
A science experiment which explores the food preferences of ants.
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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What If? Materials Template
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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G.R.O.U.P.S - Group Work Expectations Poster
Encourage cooperative behaviour during group work activities with a printable group work mnemonic poster.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment which explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Shelter Building - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
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Creating Oxygen - Experiment
Investigate how oxygen is made with a hands on plant experiment.
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My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection template for students to use after creating a 3D monster.
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My Monster Design Template
A template to use for a design activity related to the properties of materials.
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Shadow Types Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
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Grouping Tray Labels - Fruits
A set of seven fruit themed Grouping Tray Labels.
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Group Activities Checklist
A checklist to assist in planning group work and ensuring that all groups rotate through each activity.
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Group Activities Poster
Keeping track of group work and all of the different activities can be difficult.
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Grouping Posters - Fruits
Group your students according to fruits using these Grouping Posters.
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Grouping Posters - Endangered and Extinct Animals
Group your students according to endangered animals using these eleven Grouping Posters.
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Grouping Posters - Colours
Group your students according to colours using these Grouping Posters.
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Groups Organiser Chart - BW
Use this groups organiser to split up your class into groups for rotational activities.
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Groups Organiser Chart - Watercolour
Use this groups organiser to split up your class into groups for rotational activities.
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Groups Organiser Chart - Orange Starburst
Use this groups organiser to split up your class into groups for rotational activities.
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Living Things and Their Needs Unit Plan
This Science unit covers a range of concepts relating to the basic needs of living things.
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Properties of Materials Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the observable properties of materials. Descriptive vocabulary is explored as well as the suitability of materials for different purposes.
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Keep Me Dry
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate materials to determine how water resistant they are.
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Making Monsters
A 60 minute lesson in which students design and create a 3D monster using objects made from materials with different properties.
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Give Me Some Shade
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate materials to determine how much shade they provide.