Science Experiments Teaching Resources
- Plus Plan
Making Butter in a Jar – States of Matter Lab Activity
Have fun making butter in a jar in this exciting Changing States of Matter Lab Activity.
- Plus Plan
Nature Walk Brochure Template
Have your students explore their natural surroundings with this nature walk brochure template.
- Plus Plan
Heat Insulators Experiment (Keeping Out the Heat)
Investigate heat insulators with your students using this engaging science experiment.
- Plus Plan
Removing Heat – Ice Cream in a Bag Experiment
Make Ice Cream in a Bag and discover how removing heat causes matter to change states.
- Plus Plan
What Dissolves? Science Inquiry Activity (F-2)
Introduce science inquiry skills and investigate whether materials dissolve in water with a hands-on science experiment for early learners.
- Plus Plan
Scientific Prediction & Observation Templates
Introduce your early learners to scientific inquiry skills with a set of printable Scientific Observation templates.
- Free Plan
Do I Have a Shadow? Activity (F-1)
Explore light and shadow while practising science inquiry skills with an engaging Predict and Observe Shadow Experiment for early learners.
- Plus Plan
Tree Observation Worksheets
Record observations of trees in the local environment with a printable graphic organiser.
- Plus Plan
Oil Spill Science Experiment for Water Pollution
Investigate a man-made natural disaster and discover the effects of oil spills on wildlife with an oil spill science experiment.
- Plus Plan
Conversation Heart Lollies Science Experiment Workbook
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on Valentine’s Day experiment booklet.
- Plus Plan
Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
- Plus Plan
Living Things Need Food
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how plants and animals get energy to survive.
- Plus Plan
Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate materials and their absorptive properties through a scientific investigation.
- Plus Plan
Shelter Building Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how a shelter can protect a living thing.
- Plus Plan
Making a Mini Water Cycle Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how the water cycle works.
- Plus Plan
Creating Oxygen Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how plants make oxygen.
- Plus Plan
Line Up the Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if light travels in a straight line.
- Plus Plan
Fake Plastic Trees - A Demonstration Comparing Properties of Natural and Processed Materials
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare the properties of natural and processed materials through a demonstration.
- Plus Plan
Flood Simulation Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how town planning can reduce the impact of flooding.
- Plus Plan
Now I Understand - Building a Solid Conclusion for an Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn how to build solid scientific conclusions for experiments.
- Plus Plan
Lights Line Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will draw simple ray diagrams to show the paths of light from a source to the eyes.
- Plus Plan
Thermal Insulators - Keeping Out the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal insulators.
- Plus Plan
Thermal Conductors - Feel the Heat
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which materials are the best thermal conductors.
- Plus Plan
Growth and Change Unit Plan
This Biological Sciences unit explores how living things grow and change. Animal offspring (including humans) are compared with their parents and plants are grown from seed in order to observe change over a period of weeks.
- Plus Plan
A-Planting We Will Go!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will plant seeds following the procedure of the scientific method.
- Plus Plan
Blubber Me Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how blubber works as an insulator.
- Plus Plan
Natural and Processed Materials Video – Solid Wood vs Laminate
Explore natural and processed materials with this science experiment video perfect for your Year 4 science unit!
- Plus Plan
What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate which foods ants prefer to eat.
- Plus Plan
Knowing Matters!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
- Plus Plan
Changing States of Matter
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids and gases change in different situations.
- Plus Plan
Sound Research
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.
- Plus Plan
Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how changes to electrical circuits affect their components.