Nature and development of science
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Nature and development of science in Science Foundation Year includes:
- ACSHE013 Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
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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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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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The Oxygen Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the oxygen cycle.
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Five Senses Worksheet Pack
Explore the five senses with a pack of printable worksheets highlighting the senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.
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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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Five Senses Colouring Worksheets
Help your students understand more about their senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses colouring worksheets.
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A House for Hermit Crab - Worksheet
A fun activity for students to explore why living things need shelter.
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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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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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Free 5 Senses Worksheet
Identify the body parts used to sense things with a free 5 Senses Cut and Paste Worksheet.
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Five Senses Anchor Charts
Help your students identify their five senses and the organs they use to sense the world around them with a set of printable 5 senses anchor charts.
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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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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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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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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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5 Senses Mini Flip Book Pack
Create a flipbook to help your early learners learn about the five senses.
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Five Senses Digital Resource - Drag & Drop
Engage your students in learning about their five senses with an Interactive Digital Learning Activity.
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Five Senses Sorting Activity
Explore the five senses with your little learners using a printable 5 Senses Science Sorting Activity.
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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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The Energy Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the energy cycle.
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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.
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What Works Best?
A 60 minute lesson in which students develop an understanding of the suitability of certain materials for different purposes.
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Let's Sort!
A 60 minute lesson in which students identify the material objects are made of and sort them in various ways.
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Diving Into Description
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore the properties of materials and develop vocabulary to describe them.