Science Inquiry Teaching Resources
Build science inquiry skills this school year with science experiments, lab safety resources and more must-have activities for Australian primary school teachers!
Aligned with the Australian science curriculum, this collection is stocked with everything you need to teach your students to ask questions, make hypotheses and analyse outcomes in their science classes (and beyond)! Explore STEM challenges, unlock printable posters and so much more — all created by teachers for your lesson plans.
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Design a Conservation T-Shirt – Inquiry-Based Project
Use this conservation project to teach your students about how to ignite positive change in the face of a global environmental crisis.
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Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.
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Lima Bean Experiment
“Grow” your students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a plant growth experiment.
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Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser
Observe and record observations of the world around you with a printable Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser.
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How to Write an Inquiry Question Poster
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Matter Experiment – Will All Liquids Freeze?
Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.
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What is a Fair Test? PowerPoint - Year 5 & Year 6
Teach your students about fair testing in science with an engaging 'What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slide Presentation.
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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.
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Observing Chemical Reactions Experiment for Kids
Investigates chemical changes and the law of conservation of mass with our Observing Chemical Reactions Experiments.
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Asking Testable Questions Activity Cards
Boost science inquiry skills and teach students how to ask scientific questions with an engaging Asking Investigable Questions Activity Pack.
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Printable Weather Recording Charts
Use these printable weather charts to graph and analyse the weather for each month.
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What’s My Habitat? Prediction Task Cards
Explore animal features and improve science inquiry skills with printable Habitat Prediction Task Cards.
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Identifying Variables and Constants Worksheets
Identify components of science investigations with our Identifying Variables and Constants Worksheets.
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What Happens Next? Predicting Outcomes Activity Cards
Introduce your students to scientific thinking and predicting steps in a sequence with printable Predicting Outcomes Activity Cards.
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Science Experiment - Changing Shadows
Explore how shadows change throughout the day with this hands-on science experiment.
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Matter States and Changes Science Lab Activity Pack
Discover the states and changes of matter with a printable pack of Science Lab Activities for Kids!
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Technology Word Wall Vocabulary
Create a technology related vocabulary word wall for your classroom or computer lab with a printable and editable set of 72 Technology vocab cards.
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Science Experiment - How Does Soil Affect Seed Growth?
Explore the effect of soil type on growth and change of a seedling with a hands-on science experiment.
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Plant Growth in Soils – Science Experiment
Explore how plants grow in different types of soil with this science experiment perfect for primary school science lessons.
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Wonderful Weather – Foundation and Year 1 Worksheets
Make weather predictions, create a weather report and write about the weather with this set of printable worksheets.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
Record the growth and changes in a plant over time with one of our differentiated plant growth charts.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Ways Things Move - Science Sorting Activity
Introduce your F-1 students to the world of motion and scientific categorisation with a printable ‘How Things Move’ Sorting Activity.
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Design Your Own Science Experiment Project
Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.
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Designing a Science Experiment Task Cards
Help your students plan their own scientific method experiments with a set of printable Scientific Method Experiment Design Task Cards.
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Minibeast Scavenger Hunt- Outdoor Observation Activity
Investigate and observe insects and minibeasts with a printable Minibeast Scavenger Hunt Observation Activity.
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5 Senses School Scavenger Hunt Checklists
Use our 5 Senses Scavenger Hunt Worksheets to teach your students to observe their environment.
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Heat Insulators Experiment (Keeping Out the Heat)
Investigate heat insulators with your students using this engaging Heat Insulator experiment.
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