Australian Curriculum Categories
Earth and space sciences
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Earth and space sciences in Science Year 6 includes:
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
Use our 3-page graphic organiser to research and report on a significant natural disaster from the last 100 years.
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Earth Day Acrostic Poem - Template
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day.
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What are Bushfires? Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
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Flood Vocabulary Task
A vocabulary task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods in Australia.
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Flood Inquiry Task
An inquiry task for students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of floods in Australia.
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History of the Worst Floods in Australia
An informative table about the worst floods in Australia's history and an activity task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods in Australia.
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Flood Safety Poster - Design and Create Task
A design and create task for students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of floods.
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Different Forms of Flooding Posters
6 flood posters to use on your natural disasters display board.
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Impacts of Floods - Title Poster
A poster to use on your natural disasters display board.
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Earthquake Word Wall Vocabulary
34 earthquake related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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What are Floods? - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about flooding.
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Natural Disasters PowerPoint
A 45 slide editable PowerPoint template for teaching a unit on natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.
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Layers of the Earth Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the layers inside the Earth.
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Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet
An activity to use when exploring the potential effects of natural disasters, and how to manage these.
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Plate Tectonics Cloze Activity
A cloze activity to use when learning about the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics.
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Natural Disasters Safety Poster
A task to be used when investigating how to remain safe in the event of a natural disaster.
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Natural Disasters Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to use when introducing the concept of natural disasters.
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Plotting Earthquakes Worksheet
A plotting activity showing different earthquakes around the world.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task – Newspaper Report
An earthquake inquiry task with graphic organiser and newspaper article planning sheet.
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Earthquake - Safety Poster
A task requiring students to design a poster regarding earthquake safety.
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Earthquakes - Shake, Rattle and Fall Experiment
An hands-on experiment to be conducted by students when investigating earthquakes.
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Earthquake - Vocabulary Worksheet
A worksheet with earthquake content vocabulary and definitions.
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Comprehension - What are Earthquakes?
A comprehension activity about 'What are Earthquakes?'
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Impacts of Floods PowerPoint
A 19-slide editable PowerPoint template about floods and their impact on communities.
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Plate Tectonics Poster
A poster explaining the main types of plate boundaries and their effects on the earth's surface.
