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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Does the Sun Transfer Heat? – Science Experiment
Discover how the sun transfers thermal energy and which objects absorb more heat with this science experiment for kids.
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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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Earth, Sun and Moon – Poster Pack
Display these posters with information about the Earth, Sun and moon in your science classroom.
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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 Booklet
Read, learn and complete comprehension exercises while studying the 8 moon phases.
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All About the Sun – Comprehension Worksheet
Integrate science and reading while learning about the Sun with this comprehension worksheet.
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Moon Phases – Teaching Presentation
Learn about the different phases of the moon and how its appearance changes over time with this teaching presentation.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Float-a-Goat STEM Activity
Build the Three Billy Goats Gruff a raft to cross the river and avoid the troll’s bridge with a fun STEM activity.
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Food Chains and Food Webs – Vocabulary Booklet
Reinforce science vocabulary by creating a booklet to reference when studying food chains and food webs.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Puzzles
Reinforce science vocabulary with this set of 22 force and motion vocabulary puzzles.
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Spring Writing Prompts for Beginning Writers
Use the season of spring to inspire writing in your early years classroom.
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How Living Things Survive – Teaching Presentation
Use this 13-slide teaching presentation to teach your students about the basic needs and physical characteristics of animals and plants.
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Critically Endangered Animals Chart - World Map Poster
Use this endangered species world map when exploring animals that have been placed on the Critically Endangered list.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Water – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Printable Butterfly Life Cycle Booklet - Cut & Paste
Sequence a butterfly's life cycle with a printable Butterfly Life Cycle Booklet for kids.
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Science Experiment - Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A science experiment that investigates how changes to electrical circuits affects their components.
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Light Refraction Activity Cards
Observe the refraction of light with our hands on Light Refraction Activity Cards.
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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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Vertebrates and Invertebrates Posters
Teach your students the basic differences between vertebrates and invertebrates with printable vertebrate vs. invertebrate anchor charts.
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The Relative Distance From the Sun to Earth
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
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Exploring Magnets Worksheets
Download this magnetic or non-magnetic worksheet to use when exploring magnetism in your primary school science lessons.
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Months of the Year Poster — Southern Hemisphere
A poster displaying the months of the year.
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Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Poster
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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Energy Pyramid Poster & Worksheets
Explore the transfer of energy within ecosystems with a printable Energy Pyramid Poster and worksheets.
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Electricity: From Plant to Place - Worksheet
Explore how electricity is generated and distributed with our 'Electricity: From Plant to Place Worksheet.
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Energy Source Impact Worksheets
Explore the effects of alternative energy sources with a pair of printable Energy Source Impact Worksheets.
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Bend, Twist, or Stretch Worksheet Pack
Explore physical changes in different materials with a printable Bend, Twist or Stretch? Worksheet Pack for Year 2.
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Physical Properties of Metals Crossword Puzzle
Review vocabulary and and various properties of metals with a printable science crossword puzzle.
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Science Project Template Pack
Help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of projects with a comprehensive Science Project Template Pack.
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