Science Inquiry Skills
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Inquiry Skills in Science Year 1 includes:
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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Scientific Investigation Skills Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
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Science Sparks - Year 1 Science Activities for Fast Finishers
Grow your students’ scientific understanding during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a collection of Year 1 science activities for fast finishers.
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Making Scientific Observations Worksheets
Use this set of two worksheets to help your students record their own scientific observations during science experiments and projects.
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Types of Physical Change - Science Sort
Sort examples of physical changes with a printable Types of Physical Change Science Sort.
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Classroom Weather Chart for Identifying Environmental Conditions
Use this fun classroom weather chart in your morning meetings to help students visualise the weather and changes in the environment due to the changing seasons.
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What's Bending – Worksheet
A worksheet designed for students to use their knowledge and understanding of objects and if they bend.
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Making Predictions in Science - Worksheets (Differentiated)
Introduce your students to making predictions in science with a set of differentiated Scientific Prediction Worksheets.
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Grade One Seasons Worksheet
Set this seasons worksheet as a task for your Grade Ones to show their knowledge of the seasons' names and their order.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
Record the growth and changes in a plant over time with one of our differentiated plant growth charts.
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Science Experiment - Will It Change?
A science investigation in which the students observe changes that occur to various objects over time.
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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Sorting Activity
Introduce your students to physical changes in materials with a stretch, bend and twist material sorting activity.
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Describing Matter - Scavenger Hunt Activities
Host an engaging science scavenger hunt to introduce your early years students to the observable properties of matter.
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The 5 Senses Worksheets - Cut and Paste
Introduce your students to the five senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses Cut and Paste Worksheets.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Volume Hands On Activity — The Popcorn Challenge!
Make learning ‘pop’ with this volume hands on activity — ‘The Popcorn Challenge!’
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Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack
Take your STEM lessons outside with our printable Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack.
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Five Senses Science Stations
Show your students the power of their five senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses Science Stations!
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Sound Research Science Experiment for Kids
Immerse your students in an auditory adventure, exploring sound energy with this engaging experiment.
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Four Seasons Mini Book
Make learning about the four seasons fun with this marvellous minibook for your Foundation students!
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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Scientific Method Chart Pack (F-1)
Teach the scientific method with a printable ‘What Do Scientists Do?’ Scientific Method Chart Pack for Early Years.
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The Scientific Method PowerPoint - Early Years
Complete your scientific method lesson plan sequence with a ready-made Scientific Method PowerPoint for Year 1 through Year 3 Students!
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The Scientific Method Poster - Lower Years
Teach the five steps of the scientific method to younger students with a Scientific Method Poster.
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My Five Senses - Google Slides Game
Help your students learn about their five senses with an engaging Google Slides Game!
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Seasonal Change Display Banner Lettering
Create a science display board for your Seasons unit, beginning with this visually engaging Seasonal Changes banner.
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Seasonal Changes Differentiated Word Search
Get your students’ minds buzzing with this word search seasons activity, while they build their scientific vocabulary about Earth and space sciences.
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Seasonal Changes Teaching Presentation
Show your students this 26-slide teaching presentation all about the changing seasons, and develop their understanding of seasonal changes in the environment.
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Order of Seasons Interactive Activity
Explore the order of the seasons with your students by travelling through times of the year in this interactive adventure.
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Plant Journal Observation Worksheets
Observe and record information about plants with a printable plant journal worksheet.
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All About Clouds – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students about the different types of clouds with this 19-slide teaching presentation.