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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Science Question of the Day Discussion Prompts
Teach your students to ask questions, observe the world, and make scientific predictions with our Science Question of the Day Discussion Prompt Slide Deck.
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Shadow Walk Activity Pack (F-1)
Explore light and shadow while building science observation skills with a printable early years Shadow Walk Activity Pack.
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Scientific Measurement PowerPoint - Using Science Tools
Explore and use a variety of scientific measurement tools with an interactive Scientific Measurement PowerPoint.
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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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Lab Safety Reflection Sheet (4-6)
Reflect on Lab Safety knowledge and behaviours with a printable Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.
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Making Scientific Statements Worksheets
Practise writing complete scientific predictions with a pair of printable ‘Making Scientific Statements’ worksheets.
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Sink or Float Experiment Pack (F-1)
Explore properties of matter and boost science inquiry skills with a Sink or Float Science Experiment.
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I See, I Think, I Wonder - Science Inquiry PowerPoint
Teach students to ask scientific questions, make observations, and inspire discussions with an engaging ‘I See, I Think, I Wonder’ Science Inquiry Slide Deck.
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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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'What Will Happen?' Science Prediction Worksheet Pack
Practise making scientific predictions with your little learners using a set of printable Science Prediction Worksheets.
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Science Experiment - Will It Change?
A science investigation in which the students observe changes that occur to various objects over time.
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Science Experiment - What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
Teach your early years students how to make scientific predictions and observations with an engaging hands-on science experiment.
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Scientific Method Graphic Organiser Templates - Foldables
Use a foldable Scientific Method Graphic Organiser to help your students organise their learning about the scientific process.
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Scientific Method Flipbook Template
Create a Scientific Method Flipbook to record scientific predictions, observations, and conclusions with a printable science flip book template.
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Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet
Review scientific method vocabulary with a printable Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet.
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Differentiated Scientific Method Doodle Notes Templates
Use scientific method doodle notes to turn learning the scientific method into a meaningful note-taking session for students!
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Five Senses Activity Flipbook
Explore the five senses with your students using this engaging five senses activity flipbook.
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Scientific Method Chart Pack (F-2)
Teach the scientific method with a printable ‘What Do Scientists Do?’ Scientific Method Chart Pack for Early Years.
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STEM Learning Journal - Experiment Notebook
Use this STEM Learning journal to organize data and learning with your students when completing STEM and STEAM activities.
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Scientific Method Worksheet - Match the Definition
Use a Scientific Method Worksheet to review key science experiment vocabulary words.
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Evaporation Experiment - Cover to Conserve
Investigate if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water with a hands on Evaporation Experiment.
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Mixtures and Solutions Investigation Station Cards
Determine if a combination of ingredients makes a mixture or solution during your science centers with this set of station cards.
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The Scientific Method Poster - Lower Years
Teach the five steps of the scientific method to younger students with a Scientific Method Poster.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Anchor Charts
Introduce your students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion with a printable poster and fact sheet.
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The 5 Senses Posters
Learn about the five different senses with this poster pack for the classroom.
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5 Senses Activity Sheets
Identify and describe objects using the five senses with a set of printable five-senses worksheets for early years.
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Five Senses Anchor Charts
Help your students identify their five senses and the organs they use to sense the world around them with a set of printable 5 senses anchor charts.
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Design the Perfect Dog Breed - Inherited Traits Activity
Investigate inherited traits that parents pass to their offspring with a Create-a-Puppy selective dog breeding project.
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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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Water Retention in Soil Experiment
Explore the water retention capabilities of sand, silt, loam and clay with this soil experiment for kids.
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Capillary Action in Plants - Science Experiment Booklet
Observe and record learning about the Capillary Action of Plants with a printable science experiment guidebook.
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