Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 1 includes:
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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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Material World Resource Pack
Learn about natural and manmade materials with a printable resource pack.
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Fascinating Facts About Animals Worksheet
Build reading comprehension skills and learn about amazing animals with a printable year 1 reading comprehension worksheet pack.
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Day and Night, Night and Day Worksheet
Compare day and night with this one-page worksheet.
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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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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Object Material Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet for investigating the materials certain objects are made from.
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Science Sparks - Year 2 Science Activities for Fast Finishers
Use Science Sparks, a collection of year 2 science activities for fast finishers to review science standards during classroom downtime.
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Sorting Rocks By Properties - Science Sorting Mats
Make sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten through Year 3.
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Natural or Man-Made Sound? Grade 2 Worksheet
Use sound energy worksheet to help students differentiate between natural and man-made sounds by sorting their sources.
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Sound Energy Interactive Activity
Reinforce your students' understanding of sound energy concepts with this set of 10 interactive activities.
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Objects in the Sky – Exit Tickets
Assess understanding of different objects in the sky with this set of 24 exit tickets.
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Objects in the Sky – Interactive Activity
Demonstrate an underestansding of the sun, moon, stars and clouds with this interactive activity.
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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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Natural, Managed, and Human-Made Features Posters
Identify the natural, manmade, and managed features of environments with printable anchor charts.
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How Can We Help Our Planet Mini Book
Help your students learn about how to keep our planet clean with a printable Earth Day book.
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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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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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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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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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Insect Investigation - Parts of an Insect Activity
Take a peek at the features and characteristics of insects with an engaging Insect Investigation Lab activity.
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Animals and Hibernation Worksheet Pack
Help your students learn about animals that hibernate with a printable pack of worksheets about animals and hibernation.
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Sound Energy (First Nations Instruments) Comprehension Task
Use this read-and-respond task to help your Grade Two students learn about some traditional First Nations Australians musical instruments and their characteristic sounds.
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Sound Energy Mini Book
Teach your students all about sound energy sources using this 12-page mini-book.
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Sound Energy Flip Book for Grade 2 Science
Encourage your students to record their knowledge about sound energy using this fun flip book activity.
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Sound Energy Drag and Drop Interactive Activity
Enhance students' ability to identify and describe sound energy concepts in a hands-on and immersive manner with this interactive slide deck.
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Moon Facts Writing Template
Describe and illustrate information about the moon with a printable writing template.
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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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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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Day and Night Mini-Book
Learn about the differences between night and day with this printable mini-book.
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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.