Australian Curriculum Categories
Biological sciences
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Biological sciences in Science Year 5 includes:
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How Living Things Survive – Teaching Presentation
Use this 13-slide teaching presentation to teach your students about the basic needs and physical characteristics of animals and plants.
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National Tree Day Activity Pack
A pack of resources to use when celebrating National Tree Day.
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National Tree Day – The Green Bridge – A Science Investigation
A science investigation embedded in a real-world context, where students design a habitat to meet the needs of specific animals.
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Biodiversity Poster
A poster to help your students explore the topic of biodiversity.
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Endangered Species Facts – Task Cards
Fact cards featuring 64 species and subspecies that are on the critically endangered list.
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Critically Endangered Species Map – Poster
A poster of the world map featuring 64 species and subspecies that are on the critically endangered list.
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Five Wonders Theme Park: Slither House Sketch – Project
An inquiry project that encourages students to research animals and their habitats and design a reptile house in a theme park.
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Inherited versus Learned Behaviours Poster
A poster explaining the difference between inherited and learned behaviours.
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Science Experiment - Blubber Me!
A science experiment which explores the structural adaptation of blubber.
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Australian Animals Worksheet - Did You Know?
A set of Australian animal themed 'Did You Know?' worksheets.
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Animal and Plant Adaptations - Title Poster
A poster to use on your Animal and Plant Adaptations display board.
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Behavioural, Structural and Physiological Adaptations
4 posters showing the different types of adaptations.
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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to consolidate and deepen students' understanding of animal adaptations.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Vocabulary Task
A worksheet for introducing key vocabulary associated with plant and animal adaptations.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Comprehension Task
A comprehension passage, with questions, about structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations.
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Plant And Animal Adaptations PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a unit on plant and animal adaptation.
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Plant And Animal Adaptations Decorations Pack
A 52-page pack of classroom decorations and colouring sheets to use when teaching adaptation and evolution.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations – Word Wall Vocabulary
A set of vocabulary words relating to adaptation and evolution.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Structural Adaptation Posters
A set of 8 posters highlighting some physical adaptations of plants and animals.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Worksheet Pack
A collection of worksheets to use when teaching students about the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of plants and animals.
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Australian Animals Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive resource pack of posters, worksheets and activities for teaching Australian animals.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Teaching Resource Pack
A teaching resource pack of posters, worksheets and activities for teaching animal and plant adaptation and evolution.
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National Tree Day – The Green Bridge Investigation
A 60 minute lesson in which students will become familiar with Planet Ark Environmental Foundation and the role it plays in helping to reduce the impact of humans on the environment.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Unit Plan
This Science unit addresses the concept of plant and animal adaptations.
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Blubber Me Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how blubber works as an insulator.
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Physiological Adaptations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the physiological adaptations of plants and animals.
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Behavioural Adaptations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the behavioural adaptations of plants and animals.
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Structural Adaptations
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the structural adaptations of plants and animals.
