Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources

What Causes the Seasons? Explanation Text Writing Task

Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.

Seasonal Cycle of a Tree Poster

Help your students investigate seasonal changes undertaken by trees throughout the year with this infographic-style poster.

Fast Finisher Science Task Cards

Excite your students about science concepts with a set of 48 fast-finisher task cards featuring a variety of concepts.

Weathering and Erosion Poster

Learn how weathering and erosion can cause slow changes to Earth’s surface with this printable poster.

Weather vs. Climate – Task Cards

Differentiate between weather and climate by answering questions and responding to writing prompts and with this set of 24 task cards.

A Day in the Life of a Water Droplet – Comic Strip Templates

Put your artistic skills to use as you illustrate a day in the life of a water droplet with these printable comic strip templates.

Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment

Use this science experiment when learning about the different types and features of clouds and how they contribute to the water cycle.

All About Clouds – Teaching Presentation

Teach your students about the different types of clouds with this 19-slide teaching presentation.

Day and Night Mini-Book

Learn about the differences between night and day with this printable mini-book.

Types of Weather – Word Search

Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.

Dress for the Weather Worksheet

Identify proper clothing choices for different weather conditions with this worksheet.

Being Water Wise - Saving Water Poster Project

Learn and demonstrate knowledge about water conservation with a "Being Water Wise" poster project.

Moon Phases Diagram

Learn the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere with this set of two posters.

Water Conservation Foldable

Display different ways to save water with this water conservation foldable.

Water is Life - Instructional PowerPoint

Learn about the importance of water to life on Earth, along with where water comes from, with an instructional slide deck.

Phases of the Moon – Data Worksheet

Earth, Sun and Moon – Poster Pack

Display these posters with information about the Earth, Sun and moon in your science classroom.

Phases of the Moon Class Display

Learn about the phases of this moon with an out-of-this-world classroom display.

Seasons of the Year Sorting Activity

Year 1 students can identify proper clothing, activities and objects for different types of weather with this four seasons activity.

Water Cycle Diagram

Display this water cycle diagram when teaching about the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of the Earth.

Earth Day Craft and Write

Create a fabulous Earth Day display with a printable Earth Day craft activity.

Planets of the Solar System – Project Template

Create a visual display of information about the planets of the solar system using this project template.

Winter Writing Prompts for Beginning Writers

Use the season of winter to inspire writing in your early years classroom.

Water Cycle Sort – Sorting Activity

Use knowledge of the steps in the water cycle to categorise examples with this sorting activity.

Sedimentary Rock Formation Poster

A poster explaining the processes that lead to the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Weather versus Climate Poster

A poster explaining the difference between weather and climate.

10 Fascinating Facts About Water – Worksheet

A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).

Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint

A 17-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring some of the features of environments.

The Relative Distance From the Sun to Earth

Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.

Fast Finisher Science Task Cards - Foundation

A set of 12 Science task cards.

Months of the Year Poster - Southern Hemipshere - No Christmas

A poster displaying the months of the year.

Natural Disasters PowerPoint

A 45 slide editable PowerPoint template for teaching a unit on natural disasters.