Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of earth and space teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as geology, seasons and weather, space and solar system and water and atmosphere. Display and use the variety of earth and space themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the planet Earth.
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Meteorological and Other Natural Disasters
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the causes and effects of meteorological and other natural disasters.
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Plate Tectonics
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore tectonic plates and the effects their movements have on the surface of the earth.
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How About This Weather?
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Day and Night, Night and Day
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The Daytime Sky
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Making a Mini Water Cycle Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the water cycle works.
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Living Things Need Water
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate why living things need water.
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A Star, Some Planets and More!
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The Scale of the Solar System
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Sisters of the Solar System - The Jovian Planets
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Natural Disaster Effects and Management
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the effects of natural disasters and explore how these may be managed.
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Geological Natural Disasters
A 60 minute lesson in which the students will investigate the causes and effects of geological natural disasters.
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The Nighttime Sky
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Changes I Can See!
This Earth and Space Sciences unit explores how and why changes occur in the sky and landscape, and develops students' ability to describe these changes in their local environment.
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Our Place in Space - Unit Plan
This Earth and Space Sciences unit explores the concept that Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun).
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Natural Disasters Unit Plan
This Science unit addresses the concepts of plate tectonics and natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Presenting
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Researching
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Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Introduction
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Assessment - Changes I Can See
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Changes I Can See - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
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Why Does It Change?
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Seasons of Change
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Layers of the Ocean – Science Demonstration Video
Explore the layers of the ocean with your students using this science demonstration video perfect for primary school students.
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20 Fun Facts About Mars to Get Kids Excited About Your Space Lessons
Add these fun facts about Mars to your lesson plans — plus see our teacher team's favourite ways to use them in classroom activities.
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How to Make a Space-themed Invitation to Play (Sensory Play)
This space-themed invitation to play is super easy to set up and will have little hands and little minds entertained for hours!
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13 Out of This World Space Week Activities for Your Primary Class
Get ready for World Space Week in the classroom with activity ideas, plus information the 2025 theme and schedule!
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- Earth and Space Sciences Teaching Presentations
- Earth and Space Sciences Games
- Earth and Space Sciences Word Walls
- Earth and Space Sciences Projects
- Earth and Space Sciences for Preschool/Kindergarten
- Earth and Space Sciences for Foundation Year
- Earth and Space Sciences for Year 1
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- Earth and Space Sciences for Year 3
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- Earth and Space Sciences for Year 5
- Earth and Space Sciences for Year 6
- Earth and Space Sciences for Year 7