Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 1 includes:
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How About This Weather? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores different types of weather and subsequent observable changes.
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Four Seasons Tree Activity
Create a visual representation of the 4 seasons with a printable tree template.
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Animals and Their Habitats - Cut and Match Worksheets
Match animals with their habitats with a set of cut and paste worksheets.
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Material World Resource Pack
Learn about natural and manmade materials with a printable resource pack.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Hands On Materials
A hands on sorting activity for materials that stretch, bend and twist.
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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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Spot the Stretchy Difference – Worksheet
A spot the difference worksheet designed to help students recognise materials that have been stretched.
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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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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere
A visual representation of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere.
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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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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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Design a Musical Instrument Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used as a design technology task that explores the science of sound.
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Science Experiment - Sound Research
A science experiment which explores how sound travels.
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What's Bending – Worksheet
A worksheet designed for students to use their knowledge and understanding of objects and if they bend.
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All About Clouds – Teaching Presentation
An editable PowerPoint teaching resource about clouds.
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Identifying the External Features of an Ant
A 3 page worksheet to use when teaching and learning about the external features of living things.
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Animal Classification Posters – All
A set of 5 posters featuring basic animal classifications.
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Amazing Ants! – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ants from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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Animals and Their Habitats- Interactive Activity
Help a lost polar bear (and his friends) return to the correct habitat with an interactive activity.
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Types of Weather – Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging weather word search.
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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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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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Fascinating Facts About Animals Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article about animals.
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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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The Seasons Around the World Information Poster
A diagram showing the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Seasonal Changes - Worksheet
A worksheet the explores the observable features of the seasons.
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Assessment: Chemical Science Clever Changes – Worksheet
A worksheet designed to assess Year 1 students about Chemical Science.
