teaching resource

Working Scientifically - Skills for Science Inquiry Worksheet Pack

Updated: 07 Nov 2024

Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 6

Curriculum

ACSIS064

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS065

With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS216

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS069

Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations

AC9S4I01

Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S4I02

Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
AC9S4I03

Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4I04

Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S4I05

Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

teaching resource

Working Scientifically - Skills for Science Inquiry Worksheet Pack

Updated: 07 Nov 2024

Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 4 - 6

Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.

Do You Really Need To Teach Scientific Inquiry Skills?

The simple answer is…absolutely! Teaching scientific process skills is essential in helping students develop a strong foundation in scientific thinking and inquiry. These skills—such as observing, categorising, measuring, predicting, testing, and communicating—are the foundations of scientific success. By mastering these skills, students learn how to approach scientific problems systematically, ask meaningful questions, and analyse information correctly.

It might seem like skills for science should come naturally, but they don’t. That’s why we’ve created a brand new printable resource to help boost your students’ skills for science class!

Working Scientifically – Inquiry Skills for Science Worksheet Pack

This printable worksheet pack includes a variety of worksheets and activities that can be used to gauge students’ knowledge of science processes during a science unit or inquiry-driven learning opportunity.

The educational worksheet pack includes worksheets that cover the following skills for science inquiry:

identifying investigable questions
making predictions based on prior knowledge
using equipment safely
making and recording accurate observations
organizing data in tables and graphs
identifying patterns in data
suggesting explanations for observations
comparing findings with predictions
giving reasons for fair/unfair tests
communicating observations and conclusions.

We have included eight printable Science Inquiry Skills worksheets with answer keys to make grading easy! Please note that several of the worksheets are designed to be printed double-sided.

Download and Start Building Those Skills for Science Class!

This resource can be downloaded as a printable PDF or an editable Google Slides file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

ACSIS064

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge
ACSIS065

With guidance, plan and conduct scientific investigations to find answers to questions, considering the safe use of appropriate materials and equipment
ACSIS216

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings
ACSIS069

Reflect on investigations, including whether a test was fair or not
ACSIS087

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS086

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS218

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS090

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS091

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations
ACSIS093

Communicate ideas, explanations and processes using scientific representations in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts
ACSIS232

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations
ACSIS104

Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS103

Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
ACSIS221

Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations
ACSIS107

Construct and use a range of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in data using digital technologies as appropriate
ACSIS108

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations

AC9S4I01

Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations
AC9S4I02

Use provided scaffolds to plan and conduct investigations to answer questions or test predictions, including identifying the elements of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment
AC9S4I03

Follow procedures to make and record observations, including making formal measurements using familiar scaled instruments and using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S4I04

Construct and use representations, including tables, simple column graphs and visual or physical models, to organise data and information, show simple relationships and identify patterns
AC9S4I05

Compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions
AC9S5I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S5I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct i
AC9S5I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S5I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S5I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S5I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I01

Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions
AC9S6I02

Plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct in
AC9S6I03

Use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate
AC9S6I04

Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships
AC9S6I05

Compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions
AC9S6I06

Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate

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