Science provides an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about the biological, physical and technological world. The knowledge it produces has proved to be a reliable basis for action in our personal, social and economic lives. Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world through exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems. Science aims to understand a large number of observations in terms of a much smaller number of broad principles. Science knowledge is contestable and is revised, refined and extended as new evidence arises.
The Australian Curriculum: Science provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of important science concepts and processes, the practices used to develop scientific knowledge, of science’s contribution to our culture and society, and its applications in our lives. The curriculum supports students to develop the scientific knowledge, understandings and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues and to participate, if they so wish, in science-related careers.
In addition to its practical applications, learning science is a valuable pursuit in its own right. Students can experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them. In doing this, they develop critical and creative thinking skills and challenge themselves to identify questions and draw evidence-based conclusions using scientific methods. The wider benefits of this ‘scientific literacy’ are well established, including giving students the capability to investigate the natural world and changes made to it through human activity.
The ability to think and act in scientific ways helps build the broader suite of capabilities in students as confident, self-motivated and active members of our society.
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
An inquiry-based task to consolidate and deepen students' understanding of animal adaptations.
Combine reading and science content with a reading comprehension worksheet that focuses on the formation of Earth.
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a unit on plant and animal adaptation.
A mathematics investigation about number and the scale of the solar system, embedded in a real-world context.
A collection of worksheets to use when teaching students about the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of plants and animals.
A 21 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about light in Science.
Sort 32 picture tiles by whether they are living things or inanimate objects.
Piece together the life cycle of a tree with this cut and paste worksheet.
A 45 slide editable PowerPoint template for teaching a unit on natural disasters.
A 31 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about solids, liquids and gases.
Teach your students about life cycles of plants and animals with this 19-slide teaching presentation.
Use this 13-slide teaching presentation to teach your students about the basic needs and physical characteristics of animals and plants.
Print this sundial science worksheet, and follow the instructions to make a sundial with your students when exploring concepts of time.
Help your students cement their understanding of the plant life cycle with this interactive game.
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about electricity in Science.
Match animals with their habitats with a set of cut and paste worksheets.
Explore what causes the seasons to change and learn about solstices and equinoxes with this teaching presentation.
A set of 8 posters highlighting some physical adaptations of plants and animals.
A teaching presentation in which the students investigate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' knowledge and use of physics.
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about the states of matter in Science.
Practise identifying different types of soil with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
Sort producers, consumers and decomposers, with this cut and paste science worksheet.
A cut and paste activity that explores the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Analyse different moon phases and how their visual appearances change over time with this reading comprehension worksheet.
A comprehension activity about 'What are Earthquakes?'
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
Create a visual display of information about the planets of the solar system using this project template.
Reinforce science vocabulary by creating a booklet to reference when studying food chains and food webs.
A 17-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring some of the features of environments.