Year 1
The science inquiry skills and science as a human endeavour strands are described across a two-year band. In their planning, schools and teachers refer to the expectations outlined in the achievement standard and also to the content of the science understanding strand for the relevant year level to ensure that these two strands are addressed over the two-year period. The three strands of the curriculum are interrelated and their content is taught in an integrated way. The order and detail in which the content descriptions are organised into teaching and learning programs are decisions to be made by the teacher.
Incorporating the key ideas of science
From Foundation to Year 2, students learn that observations can be organised to reveal patterns, and that these patterns can be used to make predictions about phenomena.
In Year 1, students infer simple cause-and-effect relationships from their observations and experiences, and begin to link events and phenomena with observable effects and to ask questions. They observe changes that can be large or small and happen quickly or slowly. They explore the properties of familiar objects and phenomena, identifying similarities and differences. Students begin to value counting as a means of comparing observations, and are introduced to ways of organising their observations.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 1, students describe objects and events that they encounter in their everyday lives, and the effects of interacting with materials and objects. They describe changes in their local environment and how different places meet the needs of living things.
Students respond to questions, make predictions, and participate in guided investigations of everyday phenomena. They follow instructions to record and sort their observations and share them with others.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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What's the Weather Like Today? – Mini-Book
Measure, record and graph weather information with a printable mini-book.
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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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Material World Resource Pack
Learn about natural and manmade materials with a printable resource pack.
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5 Fun Facts About Ants - Read and Respond Worksheet
A '5 fun facts ...' information sheet and worksheet.
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Weather versus Climate Poster
A poster explaining the difference between weather and climate.
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Assessment: Chemical Science Clever Changes – Worksheet
A worksheet designed to assess Year 1 students about Chemical Science.
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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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Spinifex Glue – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to order the sequence of turning spinifex grass into resin glue.
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The Science Behind Shaping Pretzels – Worksheet
A worksheet to order an illustrated procedure about how to make a pretzel using scientific actions.
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The Science Behind Shaping Pretzels
An illustrated procedure about how to make a pretzel using scientific actions.
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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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Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser
Observe and record observations of the world around you with a printable Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser.
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Material World Cut-Out Decorations
Cut-out decorations to use on your materials display board.
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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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Object Material Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet for investigating the materials certain objects are made from.
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Minibeasts Weekly Lesson Pack
This extensive minibeast weekly lesson pack includes educational posters, classroom decorations, word wall templates, page templates and worksheets for you to mix and match with your class.
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Living Things Are All Around Us
A 60 minute lesson in which students will activate prior knowledge about living and non-living things.
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Asking Questions About Living Things
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify that small animals have different external features.
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Amazing Tunnellers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the external features of an earthworm.
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Choice Cooling
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials change when they are cooled.
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What Did We Find On Our Playground Safari?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways.
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We're Going On a Playground Safari
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the external features of small animals.
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Design a Musical Instrument
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of sound.
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Are You Getting Hot or Cold?
A 60-minute lesson designed to summarise the physical changes that occur when things stretch, bend, twist, heat and cool.
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What is the Same and What is Different?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare the external features of small animals.
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Terrific Twisting
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can be twisted.
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Stretch, Bend and Twist – I Think You've Got the Gist
A 60-minute lesson designed for students to use their knowledge of materials to predict and identify whether materials stretch, bend or twist.
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Assessment: Chemical Science – Clever Changes
A 30-minute assessment designed to assess students' ability to describe physical changes in materials.
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The Daytime Sky
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Sounds of Change
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if the pitch and volume of sounds can be changed.
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Marvellous Materials
A 60-minute lesson in which students recap their prior knowledge of materials and their physical features.