Earth and space sciences
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Earth and space sciences in Science Year 1 includes:
- ACSSU019 Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape
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Natural, Managed, and Constructed Environments PowerPoint
A 17-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring some of the features of environments.
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How About This Weather? - Worksheet
Explore different types of weather and subsequent observable changes with this 5-page worksheet pack.
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Objects in the Sky – Worksheet Pack
Use this set of worksheets to practise identifying and labelling objects in the sky as well as describing the moon, stars, sun and clouds.
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Moon Phases – Cut and Paste Activity
Create a diagram showing the different moon phases and their names with this cut-and-paste activity sheet.
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Seasons and Months Posters
Use these four months and the seasons posters to help your students to learn the seasons and their corresponding months.
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Phases of the Moon – Journal Project
Observe, describe and record patterns of the lunar cycle with this moon-tracking project.
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Natural, Managed or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores natural, managed and constructed features.
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Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere Poster
Use these posters in the classroom to give students a visual representation of the seasons (and which months they inlcude in both the Northern Hemishpere and the Southern Hemisphere).
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Four Seasons Spinner Activity — Southern Hemisphere
Print a four seasons spinner activity to expand students' understanding of the different times of the year.
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Moon Phases Diagram
Learn the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere with this set of two posters.
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Objects in the Sky – Mini Workbook
Observe, describe and illustrate different objects in the sky with this printable mini-workbook.
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Day and Night Cycle Poster
Display information about Earth’s day and night cycle with this colourful science poster.
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Natural or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to distinguish between natural and man-made resources.
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The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
Teach about the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this 2-page worksheet.
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Objects in the Sky – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students about the moon, sun, stars and clouds with this 24-slide teaching presentation.
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Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
Use this science experiment when learning about the different types and features of clouds and how they contribute to the water cycle.
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All About Clouds – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students about the different types of clouds with this 19-slide teaching presentation.
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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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Sun Facts Writing Template
Research, write and display information about the sun with this printable sun template.
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Grade One Seasons Worksheet
Set this seasons worksheet as a task for your Grade Ones to show their knowledge of the seasons' names and their order.
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Day and Night Mini-Book
Learn about the differences between night and day with this printable mini-book.
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Seasonal Changes Worksheet
A worksheet the explores the observable features of the seasons.
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Four Seasons Picture Sorting – Cut and Paste Worksheets
Sort pictures according to the season they represent with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Types of Weather – Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.
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The Daytime Sky - Worksheet
Explores features of the daytime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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Season Handwriting Sheets
Handwriting sheets about the seasons.
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Sun Observation Project
Use observations of the sun to describe patterns that can be predicted with this journal project.
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Weather Journal – Mini-Book
Draw and write about the current weather conditions, record weather data and predict what the following day’s forecast will be with this printable mini-book.
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The Seasons - Posters
A set of beautifully illustrated posters that depict the seasons and the differences between them.
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Changes I Can See - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores changes to observable features of the environment.
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Day and Night, Night and Day Worksheet
Compare day and night with this one-page worksheet.
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Four Seasons Tree Activity
Create a visual representation of the 4 seasons with a printable tree template.