Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Foundation Year includes:
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Shelter Building - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
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Pets and Their Needs - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the four basic needs of living things.
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Uses of Soil Mini-Book
Teach students about the uses of soil with this printable book, perfect for early years science lessons!
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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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Creating Oxygen - Experiment
Investigate how oxygen is made with a hands on plant experiment.
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What to Wear Today? – Classroom Display
An interactive classroom display where students update the clothes the character is wearing each day based on the weather.
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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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Living and Non-Living Things Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Living and Non-Living Things' display board.
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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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Season Characteristics Task Cards
Give your students the clues and watch them select the mystery season with this set of 24 task cards.
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Science Pattern Match Cards
A set of 89 task cards to help students learn about patterns in nature.
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Roll or Slide Investigation Worksheet – Cut and Paste
A cut and paste worksheet to categorise items that will roll or slide.
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Sink or Float Investigation Worksheet – Recording Results
A worksheet to record results after a sink or float investigation.
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Sink or Float Investigation Worksheet – Match Up
A match-up worksheet to explore whether items sink or float.
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Sink or Float Investigation Worksheet - Cut and Paste
A cut and paste worksheet to explore sinking and floating with everyday items.
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The Needs of Birds – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Foundation magazine (Bonus Issue).
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Shadow Types Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
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Why Our Bodies Need Water Poster
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about why living things need water.
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Material World Cut-Out Decorations
Cut-out decorations to use on your materials display board.
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Living Things Need Water PowerPoint
An 10 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need water.
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Australian Animals Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive resource pack of posters, worksheets and activities for teaching Australian animals.
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40+ Page Science Sample Resource Pack
A sample teaching resource pack with five premium science resources.
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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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What Do Living Things Need?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the four basic needs of living things.
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Habitat Diorama - Assessment Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of the four basic needs for living things.
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Living Things Need Water
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate why living things need water.
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Living or Non-Living?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the features of living and non-living things.
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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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Living Things Need Oxygen
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify why living things need oxygen.
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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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Give Me Some Shade
A 60 minute lesson in which students investigate materials to determine how much shade they provide.