Science Experiments Teaching Resources for Key Stage 1
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Push and Pull - Inquiry Task
Two inquiry tasks investigating floating and friction.
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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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Thinking Like a Scientist PowerPoint
A 20 slide teaching presentation to use when introducing your students to the scientific method.
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Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
An experiment to complete when learning about clouds.
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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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Bean Growth Experiment
An experiment for students to observe the growth and change of a plant.
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Science Journal Template
Templates to create science journals for your students.
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Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary
Thirty-nine scientific method vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Tree Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record observations of trees in their local environment.
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The Art of Bark Outdoor Activity
An integrated science and art activity for observing plants in the environment.
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Adjectives All Around - Outdoor Observation Activity
Engaging activities where students observe and describe their outdoors environment.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Plant Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their plant observations.
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Exploring With Magnets Task
Document whether objects are magnetic or non-magnetic with this nifty science worksheet.
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Science Experiment - Sound Research
A science experiment which explores how sound travels.
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Science Experiment - How Does Soil Affect Seed Growth?
A science experiment which explores the growth and change of a seedling.
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Science Experiment - What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
A science experiment which explores the food preferences of ants.
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The Scientific Method Poster - Lower Grades
A poster outlining five steps of the scientific method for younger students.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Growth and Change Unit Plan
This Biological Sciences unit explores how living things grow and change. Animal offspring (including humans) are compared with their parents and plants are grown from seed in order to observe change over a period of weeks.
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A-Planting We Will Go!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will plant seeds following the procedure of the scientific method.
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What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which foods ants prefer to eat.
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Sound Research
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.