Physical Sciences Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of physical sciences teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as electricity, forces, light and sound, magnetism, movement, physics and simple machine. Display and use the variety of physical sciences themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the different facets of physical sciences.
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What is Heat? Poster
Explore the concept of heat energy with this classroom poster.
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Buoyancy Experiment – Sink or Swim
Use this practical float or sink science experiment when teaching your students about why some objects float in water while others sink.
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Friction Experiment – Sticky Friction
Use this engaging friction experiment when teaching your students about sliding friction and the effect it has on the movement of objects.
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Science Experiment - Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A science experiment that investigates how changes to electrical circuits affects their components.
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It's Electric! - PowerPoint Presentation
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about electricity in Science.
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Build a Pizza Box Pizza Oven - Solar Energy STEM Project
Build a pizza box solar oven to demonstrate the power of thermal energy with an exciting Solar Oven Stem Project
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Simple Machines - Design a Roller Coaster STEM Challenge
Implement a Roller Coaster Stem Challenge to help your students demonstrate knowledge of simple machines.
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Colours of the Rainbow Poster
Teach the order of colours in the rainbow with this classroom poster and worksheet.
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Fighting Gravity Interactive Peg Cards
Explore objects that must fight gravity to stay in their air with this set of 24 digital peg cards.
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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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Reading Comprehension Worksheets - The History of Electricity
Read to learn about the history of electricity with printable reading comprehension worksheets.
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Magnetism – Science Vocabulary Worksheets
Review terms associated with magnetism with this science vocabulary worksheet pack.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Posters
Display this set of 22 mini-posters in your classroom when learning about force and motion vocabulary.
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Fantastic Forces Comprehension Worksheet
Download this forces reading comprehension worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about push and pull forces.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Knowledge of Physical Sciences – Teaching Slides
Teach your students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge of forces with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Traditional Games – Teaching Slides
Teach your students about some traditional games from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
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Balloon Car Experiment – Speed Racer
Use this hands-on balloon car experiment when teaching your Year 4 students about thrust force and its effect on the speed of objects.
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The Force of Gravity Teaching Slides
Teach your students facts about gravity with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for primary school science lessons.
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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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Air Resistance Force Investigation
Use this engaging air resistance force experiment when teaching your students about air friction and the effect it has on the effectiveness of a parachute.
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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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Uses of Magnets Comprehension Worksheet
Download this magnets worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about the uses of magnets in our everyday lives.
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The Force of Friction Comprehension Worksheets
Download this friction worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about the force of friction and its impact on our daily lives.
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Sound Energy Interactive Activity
Reinforce your students' understanding of sound energy concepts with this set of 10 interactive activities.
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High or Low Friction? Interactive Peg Cards
Explore high and low friction examples with your students using this set of 24 digital peg cards.
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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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Heat Energy Word Search
Help students remember heat energy vocabulary with this word search.
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How Electricity Gets to Our Homes Poster
Display this year 6 science poster in your classroom that shows how electricity reaches and powers homes.
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Forms of Energy Poster Pack
Display information about mechanical, electrical, light, thermal and sound energy with this poster pack.
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Scientists and Inventors Who Changed the World Brochure
Introduce your students to the groundbreaking work of five famous scientists and inventors with a no-prep brochure project.
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