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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Objects in the Sky Flipbook
Describe and illustrate different objects found in the sky with this printable science flipbook.
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Objects in the Sky – Write the Room Activity
Improve your students’ understanding of science vocabulary terms that relate to objects in the sky with this 'Write the Room’ activity.
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Printable Weather Recording Charts
Use these printable weather charts to graph and analyse the weather for each month.
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Objects in the Sky – Sorting Activity
Determine if statements about different objects in the sky are true or false with this sorting activity.
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Types of Clouds – Poster Pack
Learn about nimbus, cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds with this set of 4 printable posters.
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Objects in the Sky – Vocabulary Cards and Writing Templates
Create a vocabulary and writing center with a word wall and writing templates that cover objects in the sky.
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Natural, Managed, and Human-Made Features Posters
Identify the natural, manmade, and managed features of environments with printable anchor charts.
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Objects in the Sky – Writing Prompts
Describe objects in the sky, such as the clouds, moon and sun, with this set of 8 space science writing prompts.
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All About Stars – Mini-Book
Learn about the stars in the night sky with this printable mini-book designed for year 1 and 2 students.
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Earth Day - Acrostic Poem Template Pack
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
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Phases of the Moon Activity - Task Cards
Review information about the different moon phases with this set of 24 Phases of the Moon Activity task cards.
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Moon Phases Tic-Tac-Toe (Small Group)
Identify and remember the different phases of the moon with this small group tic-tac-toe game.
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Seasonal Changes Worksheet
A worksheet the explores the observable features of the seasons.
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The Nighttime Sky - Worksheet
Explore features of the nighttime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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The Daytime Sky - Worksheet
Explores features of the daytime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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Do You See What I See? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how features of a local environment may change.
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Natural or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to distinguish between natural and man-made resources.
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Natural, Managed or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores natural, managed and constructed features.
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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 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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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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Assessment - Changes I Can See
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Changes I Can See!
This Earth and Space Sciences unit explores how and why changes occur in the sky and landscape, and develops students' ability to describe these changes in their local environment.
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Changes I Can See - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
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Why Does It Change?
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Seasons of Change
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How About This Weather?
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Day and Night, Night and Day
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The Nighttime Sky
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The Daytime Sky
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What Will Change?
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Do You See What I See?