Science Experiments Teaching Resources
Science experiments allow students to practice science inquiry skills such as making predictions, collecting data and drawing conclusions. This collection contains a range of practical, hands-on investigations on a range of primary school science topics.
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Design Your Own Fair Test Worksheet - Upper Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Science Journal Template
Templates to create science journals for your students.
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Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
An experiment to complete when learning about clouds.
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STEM Job Description Posters and Lanyards
Help students stay on task during STEM group work with these STEM job description posters and lanyards.
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Group Work Role Cards for Science
Assign roles for group work in the science classroom with this set of 6 desk cards.
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States of Matter Experiment Worksheet
An experiment mixing a solid with a liquid to create a gas.
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Push and Pull - Inquiry Task
Two inquiry tasks investigating floating and friction.
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Science Experiment - Blubber Me!
A science experiment which explores the structural adaptation of blubber.
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Microscope Poster - Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a microscope.
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Science Experiment - Sink or Swim
A science experiment which investigates the buoyancy of different objects when placed in water.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Thinking Like a Scientist PowerPoint
A 20 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
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Science Experiment - Sticky Friction
A science experiment which investigates the relationship between friction and the properties of various materials.
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Science Experiment - Does the Sun Produce Heat?
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Science Experiment - Will It Change?
A science investigation in which the students observe changes that occur to various objects over time.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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Shelter Building - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
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Balloon Rocket - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
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Creating Oxygen - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how oxygen is made.
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Science Observations - Worksheet
A set of 2 worksheets for students to record their science observations.
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Making Science Predictions - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their science predictions.
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Design Your Own Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet to develop students' ability to design fair, scientific experiments.
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Design Your Own Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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What is a Fair Test? - Middle Years PowerPoint
A 17 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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What is a Fair Test? - Upper Years PowerPoint
A 20 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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Bean Growth Experiment
An experiment for students to observe the growth and change of a plant.
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Rainbow Water Density Tower - Science Experiment Booklet
A fun science experiment about density and physics.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Science Experiment - Keeping Out the Heat
A science experiment which investigates which material is the best insulator of heat.
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Now I Understand PowerPoint - Building a Solid Conclusion for an Experiment
An educational teaching presentation introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Fact Sheet
An educational fact sheet introducing the students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion.