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.
- Plus Plan
Salt Water Density Experiment
A hands-on science experiment about salt water density.
- Free Plan
Endangered Animals Classification Poster
Explore endangered animal classifications with this informative classroom poster.
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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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Electricity: From Plant to Place - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how electricity is generated and distributed.
- Plus Plan
Months of the Year Poster - Southern Hemipshere - No Christmas
A poster displaying the months of the year.
- Plus Plan
Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet
An activity to use when exploring the potential effects of natural disasters, and how to manage these.
- Plus Plan
Natural Disasters Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to use when introducing the concept of natural disasters.
- Free Plan
Day and Night Venn Diagram
Brainstorm the similarities and differences between day and night using this Venn Diagram worksheet with your students.
- Plus Plan
Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
- Plus Plan
Properties of Materials Task Cards
Explore materials and their most valuable traits with a set of printable Properties of Materials Task Cards.
- Free Plan
Searching For Natural and Processed Materials Activity
Explore the environment, identify common materials, and learn where they come from with a scavenger-hunt-styled Natural and Processed Materials Activity.
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Changing Materials Scavenger Hunt - Year 2
Explore ways materials can be altered with a Bend, Twist, Stretch or Crush? Changing Materials Scavenger Hunt activity.
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Hot and Cold Worksheets
Explore materials and their properties with a set of printable Hot and Cold Worksheets.
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Observing Friction Experiment – Sticky Friction
Use this engaging friction experiment when teaching your students about sliding friction and the effect it has on the movement of objects.
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Seeing Light - Transparent, Translucent and Opaque Materials Experiment
Explore samples of transparent, translucent, and opaque materials with an engaging Light Energy Experiment.
- Free Plan
Recycling With Heat Worksheet
Explore how reversible and irreversible changes lend themself to recycling with a printable Recycling With Heat Worksheet.
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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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Transformation of Energy Task Cards
Identify ways that energy changes forms with our printable set of Transformation of Energy Task Cards.
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Observing Temperature Changes - Moving Heat Experiment
Explore heat transfer and practice measuring temperature with a thermometer in this Moving Heat Experiment.
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Understanding Conductors PowerPoint
Teach your students about the basics of conductors with this 17-slide teaching presentation.
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Contact and Non-Contact Forces Test
Assess students' understanding of contact and non-contact forces with this forces assessment for Year 4 students.
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Electricity Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheets
Explore and identify devices that use electricity to produce other types of energy with an Electricity Scavenger Hunt.
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Fascinating Facts About Sound Worksheet Pack
Use this sound energy worksheet pack to boost comprehension and teach your student some interesting facts about sound.
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Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle
Use a Scientific Method crossword puzzle to review key vocabulary words surrounding science inquiry.
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Silkworm Moth Life Cycle Poster
Display the stages in a silkworm moth's life with a printable Silkworm Moth Life Cycle Diagram Poster Pack.
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Stopping Sound! Insulator Experiment
Explore and test materials to determine their effectiveness with an engaging Sound Insulator Experiment.
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Magnetic Maze Activity Cards
Engage your students with a Magnetic Maze and help them discover the power of magnetic fields in the real world!
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Silkworm Life Cycle Worksheet Pack
Explore the stages in a silkworm's life cycle with a printable Silkworm Life Cycle Worksheet Pack.
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Thermal Conductors and Insulators Poster
Help students clearly understand how heat transfer is improved and prevented with a Thermal Conductors and Insulators Poster.
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The Science of Seeing Colour Worksheet Pack
Explore how the human eye perceives colour with our Science of Seeing Colour Worksheet Pack.
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Heat Transference Worksheet Pack
Explore how heat moves between objects with our Observing Heat Transference Worksheets.
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Who Would Win? - Plant Adaptations Interactive Game
Identify plants and plant adaptations that allow for survival in different environments with an exciting “Who Would Win?” showdown game!
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