Science Teaching Resources
Science teachers, you've found the home of the ultimate collection of experiments, printable worksheets, fun games, activities and so much more — all aligned with the Australian curriculum, and all created by teachers for primary teachers like you!
The expert science teachers on the Teach Starter team have created each printable and digital resource in this collection, focusing on saving primary teachers time on their lesson plans so they can spend more time making those 'aha' moments happen in the classroom! Each science experiment, PowerPoint presentation, worksheet and more has undergone our careful review process to ensure it's ready for your lesson plan and your students.
This collection even includes customisable resources and activities that have already been differentiated for you!
Science Activities for Every Year Level
What do the Teach Starter science teaching resources cover for each year level? We're so glad you asked!
Whether you're teaching year 1 or year 6 (or any year level in between), we have got you covered. Take a look at what's in store for your classroom.
Foundation Year
- Living Things — Teach Starter science resources cover the characteristics and needs of living things, including plants and animals.
- Materials — Explore different materials and their properties, such as solid objects and water, with your students.
- Weather — We provide the resources you need to work with students to observe and describe weather conditions and patterns, including temperature and rainfall.
Year 1
- Living Things—Use Teach Starter's pre-made lesson and unit plans to investigate the diversity of living things, including plants and animals, and their life cycles.
- Materials — Explore the properties and uses of everyday materials, including how they can change.
- Earth and Space Sciences — Examine the natural and human-made features of your local environment.
Year 2
- Biological Sciences — Explore the needs and characteristics of living things and how they depend on their environment.
- Chemical Sciences — Investigate the properties and changes of materials, including mixtures and how they can be separated.
- Earth and Space Sciences — Teach your class about the observable changes in the sky and natural disasters.
Year 3
- Life Cycles— Study the life cycles of plants and animals, including the influence of the environment.
- Properties — Investigate the properties of different materials and how they can change through heating and cooling.
- Earth's Rotation and Revolutions — Explore the movement of the Earth, including seasons and the night sky.
Year 4
- Ecosystems and Adaptations — Examine the interdependence of living things within ecosystems and their adaptations to the environment.
- Heat Energy — Investigate the transfer of energy through different sources and how it can be transformed.
- Rocks and Resources — Teach your science students about the rock cycle, natural resources and the changing Earth's surface with a host of teaching resources designed for year 4.
Year 5
- Plant Reproduction and the Human Body — Study the lifecycle of living things, including plant reproduction and human body systems with your year 5 class.
- Chemical Sciences — Use our science experiment teaching resources to investigate the properties of substances and how they interact, including reversible and irreversible changes.
- Earth and Space Sciences — Take your students on an exploration of the Earth's rotation, the solar system and the importance of water as a resource.
Year 6
- Biological Sciences — Use Teach Starter's science resources to examine the classification of living things — including microorganisms — and explore how they can affect human health.
- Physical Sciences — Use our science experiments and worksheets to investigate the transfer of electricity and the properties of light, including how it enables sight.
- Earth and Space Sciences — Explore the Earth's place in the universe, including the solar system, galaxies and the Big Bang Theory.
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Water Cycle in a Bag – Investigation Activity
Create a water cycle in a bag, make observations, and answer discussion questions with this printable science activity.
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Sun Observation Project
Use observations of the sun to describe patterns that can be predicted with this journal project.
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Types of Weather Bingo
Identify basic weather vocabulary terms such as windy, cloudy, snowy, cold, etc., with an exciting game of Bingo!
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Objects in the Sky Bingo
Learn about different objects in the sky with a bingo game!
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Objects in the Sky – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students about the moon, sun, stars and clouds with this 24-slide teaching presentation.
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How About This Weather? - Worksheet
Explore different types of weather and subsequent observable changes with this 5-page worksheet pack.
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Objects in the Sky – Interactive Activity
Demonstrate an underestansding of the sun, moon, stars and clouds with this interactive activity.
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Flashcards About Weather - Printable Picture Cards
Use this set of 12 flashcards about weather to explore words that cover terms such as sunny, humid, overcast and foggy.
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Objects in the Sky – Worksheet Pack
Use this set of worksheets to practise identifying and labelling objects in the sky as well as describing the moon, stars, sun and clouds.
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What is Pollution? Guided Note-Taking Worksheets
Provide your learners with an organised note-taking method with a pack of Pollution note-taking templates.
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Clouds and Their Position – Poster
Learn about the different types of clouds and their position within the atmosphere with this printable poster.
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Dress for the Weather Worksheet
Identify proper clothing choices for different weather conditions with this worksheet.
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Weather Word Wall Vocabulary
Use this teacher-created weather resource to teach weather vocabulary. Build a weather word wall with your students during your weather lessons.
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To Your Tap - Water Poster
Display the process that water goes through to get to your tap with a printable poster.
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Moon Phases – Poster Set
Learn about the lunar cycle with this this set of posters showing the different phases of the moon.
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Celestial Bodies – Earth, Sun and Moon – Teaching Presentation
Learn information about the Earth, sun and moon while comparing the physical characteristics of each with this 22-slide teaching presentation.
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How Can We Help Our Planet Mini Book
Help your students learn about how to keep our planet clean with a printable Earth Day book.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy Worksheet
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources with a cut-and-paste sorting worksheet.
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Earth Day Mobile - Craft Template
Inspire your students to reduce, reuse, and recycle with a fun Earth Day craft project.
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Material World Resource Pack
Learn about natural and manmade materials with a printable resource pack.
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Earth Watch: Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheet
Build comprehension skills and learn about human impact on ecosystems with a reading passage and worksheets.
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Our Natural and Built Environments - Poster Pack
Poster with definitions and examples of natural and built environments.
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How to Build a Worm Farm - Poster Pack
Learn to build your own worm farm and learn about vermicomposting with a handy project guide.
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Mars vs. Earth - Differentiated Paired Passage Worksheets
Learn about the planets with differentiated compare and contrast passages, activities and writing opportunities.
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Man-Made vs Natural Materials Worksheet
Identify man-made and natural materials in the classroom with a gallery walk organiser.
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Space Adventure Board Game
Review the order of the planets with a fun space adventure board game.
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Planets in Order – The Solar System
Show the planets in order with this beautifully designed printable science poster.
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Planet Puzzle Match-Up Activity
Use your knowledge of the solar system to complete 8 different planet puzzles.
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Rotation vs. Revolution – Sorting Activity
Determine if examples are due to Earth’s rotation or revolution with this sorting activity.
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Day and Night – Worksheet
Encourage your students to illustrate the day and night cycle with this free worksheet.
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The Water Cycle – Interactive Activity
Practise matching vocabulary terms, labelling a diagram, sorting examples and more with this interactive water cycle activity.
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Moon Phases – Cut and Paste Activity
Create a diagram showing the different moon phases and their names with this cut-and-paste activity sheet.
- Science Worksheets
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- Science Templates
- Science Teaching Presentations
- Science Projects
- Science Games
- Science Word Walls
- Science Labels, Signs & Decorations
- Science for Preschool/Kindergarten
- Science for Foundation Year
- Science for Year 1
- Science for Year 2
- Science for Year 3
- Science for Year 4
- Science for Year 5
- Science for Year 6
- Science for Year 7