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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Heat Conductors Science Experiment (Feel the Heat)
Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging science experiment.
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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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The Force of Gravity Comprehension Worksheets
Download this gravity worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about the force of gravity and its impact on our daily lives.
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Circuit Diagrams Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how to read and write circuit diagrams.
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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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It's Electric! - PowerPoint Presentation
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about electricity in Science.
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Forces Assessment
Assess students' understanding of contact and non-contact forces with this forces assessment for Year 4 students.
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Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.
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Looking at Light Energy PowerPoint
Teach the wonders of light energy with an engaging slide deck covering light energy for kids!
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Heat Insulators Science Experiment (Keeping Out the Heat)
Investigate heat insulators with your students using this engaging science experiment.
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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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Heat Energy Word Search
Help students remember heat energy vocabulary with this word search.
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Types of Forces Worksheet
Teach your Year 4 students about the types of contact forces with this simple one-page worksheet.
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Push and Pull Forces Teaching Slides
Teach your students about push and pull forces with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for primary school science lessons.
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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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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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Reading Comprehension Worksheets - The History of Electricity
Read to learn about the history of electricity with printable reading comprehension worksheets.
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Sound Energy (First Nations Musical Instruments)Teaching Slides
Help your students discover how traditional musical instruments used by First Nations Australians produce their characteristic sounds with this teaching presentation.
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Year 3 Sources of Heat Worksheet Pack
Learn all about different thermal energy sources with this set of heat worksheets.
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Heat Conductors and Insulators Sorting Worksheet
Explore materials and everyday items as heat conductors or heat insulators during your heat energy unit plan with this cut-and paste worksheet.
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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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Forces in the Playground Worksheet
Download this forces in the playground worksheet to help your students explore the pushes and pulls that make playground equipment fun!
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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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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Sorting Activity
Introduce your students to physical changes in materials with a stretch, bend and twist material sorting activity.
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Push or Pull? Interactive Activity
Get students to determine whether a force is a push or a pull with this engaging digital game for early years science lessons.
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Force and Motion Task Cards
Use these force and motion task cards as a student review activity in your Year 4 science lessons.
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Heat Sources Poster Set
Display these heat sources posters during your heat energy science unit.
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Magnet Experiment – Magnetic Flux Lines
Use this engaging magnet experiment when teaching your students about magnetic fields and their effect on magnetic objects.
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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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Heat Transference Worksheet
A worksheet to help students identify examples of heat transference.
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Which Force Is That? Worksheet
Use this forces worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about the common forces of friction, buoyancy and gravity.
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The Heat is On Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of heat energy.
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