Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 1 includes:
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Day and Night Cycle Poster
Display information about Earth’s day and night cycle with this colourful science poster.
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Moon Phases – Cut and Paste Activity
Create a diagram showing the different moon phases and their names with this cut-and-paste activity sheet.
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Plant and Animal Sort – Task Cards
Sort plants and animals based on characteristics with a set of task cards and picture cards.
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The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
Teach about the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this 2-page worksheet.
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Object Material Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet for investigating the materials certain objects are made from.
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Insect Word Wall - Insect Names and Pictures
Use a printable insect word wall to introduce your students to the creepiest, crawliest creatures on the planet.
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Objects in the Sky – Mini Workbook
Observe, describe and illustrate different objects in the sky with this printable mini-workbook.
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Animals and Their Habitats - Cut and Match Worksheets
Match animals with their habitats with a set of cut and paste worksheets.
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Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint
A 17-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring some of the features of environments.
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Four Seasons Spinner Activity — Southern Hemisphere
Print a four seasons spinner activity to expand students' understanding of the different times of the year.
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Label the Parts of an Animal - Digital Learning Activity
Identify and label the features of animals with an interactive labelling activity .
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Animals Around the World - Word Mats
Discover the amazing animals on each continent and encourage global thinking with a pack of printable Animals Around the World Word Mats.
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Marine Animal Profile Worksheets
Research and record information about marine animas with one of four ocean animal worksheets.
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Forms of Energy (Heat, Light and Sound) Worksheet
Guide your students to identify different forms of energy with this cut and paste worksheet.
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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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Natural or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to distinguish between natural and man-made resources.
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Natural, Managed or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores natural, managed and constructed features.
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Storm's a Comin' - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring sound in science or music.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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Describing Matter – Word Wall
Help your students learn to describe matter using physical properties with an illustrated matter word wall.
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Animal Classification Table Activity Pack
Classify mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animal groups with a printable pack of animal classification table worksheets.
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Animals and Their Babies Memory Game
Play an animal game for kids to learn about animals and their babies.
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Arctic Animals Colouring Page Booklet
Engage your little learners and build vocabulary skills with a printable winter animals colouring book.
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Sound Energy (First Nations Instruments) Investigation
Use this sound energy investigation to help your students record their learnings about First Nations traditional instruments and how they produce sound.
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Sound Energy (First Nations Instruments) Comprehension Task
Use this read-and-respond task to help your Grade Two students learn about some traditional First Nations Australians musical instruments and their characteristic sounds.
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Four Seasons Picture Sorting – Cut and Paste Worksheets
Sort pictures according to the season they represent with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Moon Facts Writing Template
Describe and illustrate information about the moon with a printable writing template.
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Natural, Managed, and Human-Made Features Posters
Identify the natural, manmade, and managed features of environments with printable anchor charts.
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How Can We Help Our Planet Mini Book
Help your students learn about how to keep our planet clean with a printable Earth Day book.
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Season Handwriting Sheets
Handwriting sheets about the seasons.
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Why Are Rocks Important? - Teaching Slides
Discover why rocks are important with an engaging teaching presentation for early years students.
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Identifying Invertebrates Poster
Help your students differentiate between insects and arachnids, plus other creepy crawlies, with a printable Insect Identification chart.