Science Inquiry Teaching Resources for Foundation Year
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Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable
Make outdoor play a learning opportunity with exciting nature treasure hunts..
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Growing Bean Plant Seeds — Greenhouse Template
Start growing bean plant seeds to observe plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.
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Five Senses Colouring Worksheets
Help your students understand more about their senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses colouring worksheets.
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Exploring the 5 Senses PowerPoint
Explore the five senses, how we use them, and more with an engaging 5 Senses PowerPoint Presentation.
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What's the Weather Like Today? – Mini-Book
Measure, record and graph weather information with a printable mini-book.
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Moving Materials Science Experiment Pack
Explore materials and how they behave with an engaging Moving Materials Science experiment pack.
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Free 5 Senses Worksheet
Identify the body parts used to sense things with a free 5 Senses Cut and Paste Worksheet.
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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.
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Scientific Prediction & Observation Templates
Introduce your early learners to scientific inquiry skills with a set of printable Scientific Observation templates.
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How Things Move Worksheet Pack
Download our ‘How Things Move’ Worksheet Pack to boost science inquiry skills and encourage your students to explore force and motion.
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Changes I Can See Worksheet Pack (Differentiated)
Explore physical changes and scientific predictions with a set of Changes I Can See Worksheets for Years 1-3.
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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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Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser
Observe and record observations of the world around you with a printable Sensory Chart Graphic Organiser.
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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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Printable Weather Recording Charts
Use these printable weather charts to graph and analyse the weather for each month.
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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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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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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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Minibeast Scavenger Hunt- Outdoor Observation Activity
Investigate and observe insects and minibeasts with a printable Minibeast Scavenger Hunt Observation Activity.
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Science Superhero Lab Safety Game
Explore how to use the senses safety in the science lab with an engaging Science Superhero Lab Safety Game.
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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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Five Senses Worksheet Pack
Explore the five senses with a pack of printable worksheets highlighting the senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.
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Five Senses Sorting Activity
Explore the five senses with your little learners using a printable 5 Senses Science Sorting Activity.
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See, Think, Wonder Template
A See, Think, Wonder Template is useful in encouraging students to make careful observations and interpretations.
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Spin or Slide Sort - Science of Movement Activity
Group objects based on how they move with an engaging Spin or Slide? Science of Movement Activity.
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Tree Observation Worksheets
Record observations of trees in the local environment with a printable graphic organiser.
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Science Lab Dramatic Play Kit
Create a dramatic play centre with this science lab decor kit.
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Lab Equipment & Science Safety Worksheets (F-2)
Explore science lab equipment and safety rules with a printable pack of Science Safety Worksheets.
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Scientists and What They Do Worksheet Pack
Help your students learn what a scientist is and what scientists do with a set of printable science worksheets for early learners.
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Science Tools and Safety PowerPoint (F-2)
Explore science safety gear and science equipment with an interactive Science Tools PowerPoint Presentation for early learners.