Science Inquiry Skills
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Inquiry Skills in Science Year 5 includes:
- Plus Plan
Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
- Plus Plan
Fair Testing in Science - Differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets
Use a differentiated experimental design worksheet to introduce your students to the concept of fair testing in science.
- Plus Plan
Design Your Own Science Experiment Project
Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.
- Free Plan
Scientific Investigation Skills Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
- Plus Plan
Matter Experiment – Will All Liquids Freeze?
Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.
- Plus Plan
Science Lab Report Template
Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organise their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.
- Plus Plan
Writing a Scientific Hypothesis PowerPoint
Teach your students how to write a scientific hypothesis with an interactive slide deck and hypothesis writing practice activity.
- Plus Plan
Science Investigation Worksheets - Experiment Data Collection Templates
Record scientific observations and results with a variety of ready-made science investigation worksheets.
- Plus Plan
STEM Challenge Planning Guide-Upper Years
Use this STEM Challenge Planning sheet with to keep your students on task and organised when completing STEM challenges.
- Plus Plan
Differentiated Scientific Method Doodle Notes Templates
Use scientific method doodle notes to turn learning the scientific method into a meaningful note-taking session for students!
- Plus Plan
What is a Fair Test? PowerPoint - Year 5 & Year 6
Teach your students about fair testing in science with an engaging 'What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slide Presentation.
- Plus Plan
Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
- Plus Plan
Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle
Use a Scientific Method crossword puzzle to review key vocabulary words surrounding science inquiry.
- Plus Plan
R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Anchor Charts
Introduce your students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion with a printable poster and fact sheet.
- Plus Plan
Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet
Review scientific method vocabulary with a printable Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet.
- Plus Plan
Evaporation Experiment - Cover to Conserve
Investigate if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water with a hands on Evaporation Experiment.
- Plus Plan
Forms of Energy – Year 4 Science Experiments for Kids
Investigate mechanical, electrical, light, thermal and sound energy with this set of science activities for kids.
- Plus Plan
Scientific Investigation Scenarios - Sorting Activity
Analyse scientific investigation scenarios to determine which stage in the scientific method is being described with a printable Scientific Method Sorting Activity.
- Plus Plan
Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste
Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Working Scientifically - Skills for Science Inquiry Worksheet Pack
Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.
- Plus Plan
Observing Matter – Edible Science Experiment
Discover the observable properties of matter with an exciting edible science experiment!
- Free Plan
Lab Equipment Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing standard lab equipment.
- Plus Plan
Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet that explores light and shadow and the principles of a fair test.
- Plus Plan
Scientific Investigation Process – Workbook
Print a Scientific Investigation Process Workbook to help your students learn and practice the steps in the scientific method.
- Plus Plan
How to Write a Hypothesis Worksheet
Teach your students to write a hypothesis with a printable writing guide and a hypothesis-writing practice worksheet.
- Plus Plan
Arctic Animal Adaptations- Blubber Me! Experiment
Explore the structural adaptation of blubber with an Arctic Animal Adaptation experiment.
- Free Plan
Lab Safety Interactive and Printable Cloze Reading Activity
Assess students' understanding of lab safety rules and expectations with this cloze reading activity.
- Free Plan
Lab Equipment Vocabulary – Match-Up Activity
Identify different types of science tools by matching vocabulary terms, pictures and definitions.
- Plus Plan
Spring Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a spring scale.
- Plus Plan
Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a balance scale.
- Plus Plan
Bunsen Burner Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a Bunsen burner.
- Plus Plan
Triple Beam Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a triple beam balance scale.