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.
- Free Plan
Pets and Their Needs - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to identify the four basic needs of living things.
- Plus Plan
We Are Moving Project
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
- Free Plan
Basic Food Chain Worksheet
A basic food chain worksheet for your students to complete.
- Plus Plan
Conductors and Insulators Poster
A poster highlighting conductors and insulators of heat energy.
- Plus Plan
The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
Teach about the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this 2-page worksheet.
- Free Plan
What About Me? Other Regions and Objects of the Solar System
Explore other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets with this one-page worksheet.
- Free Plan
Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.
- Plus Plan
Butterfly Life Cycle Poster
An educational poster displaying the stages of a butterfly's life cycle.
- Plus Plan
Natural Disasters Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
Use our 3-page graphic organiser to research and report on a significant natural disaster from the last 100 years.
- Plus Plan
Dinosaur Word Wall Vocabulary
Use a dinosaur vocabulary word wall display to introduce your students to the world of dinosaurs.
- Free Plan
Object Material Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet for investigating the materials certain objects are made from.
- Plus Plan
Inventions Information Poster
Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters
- Plus Plan
Vertebrate vs. Invertebrates PowerPoint (F-2)
Explore animals with and without backbones with a Vertebrates vs. Invertebrates PowerPoint for early learners.
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Grasshopper Life Cycle Worksheet - Drawing Activity
Draw a diagram of the life cycle of a grasshopper with a printable Grasshopper Life Cycle Worksheet.
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Planning a Fair Test Graphic Organisers
Plan and implement fair scientific tests in the classroom with printable Planning a Fair Test Graphic Organisers.
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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.
- Plus Plan
Science Observation Table Templates
Plan, observe, and record scientific observations and data with printable Science Observation Templates for upper primary school students.
- Plus Plan
What If? Choosing Materials Worksheets
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
- Plus Plan
Earth, Sun and Moon Pictures
Colourful pictures of the sun, Earth and moon.
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Silkworm 'Lift the Flap' Life Stages Template
Sequence the life cycle of a silkworm with a lift-the-flap worksheet template.
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Roll or Slide Worksheets (F-1)
Explore motion and boost science inquiry skills with Roll and Slide Worksheets for Foundation and Year 1 students.
- Plus Plan
Roll & Measure Science Investigation
Explore movement and measurement with informal units with an engaging Roll and Measure Science Experiment for early learners.
- Plus Plan
Observing Shadows Science Investigation (1-2)
Explore the world of light, shadow, and scientific inquiry with an engaging, outdoor Shadow Observation 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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Scientific Prediction & Observation Templates
Introduce your early learners to scientific inquiry skills with a set of printable Scientific Observation templates.
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Predict and Observe Science Investigations Booklet (F-1)
Introduce your F-1 students to scientific investigation with a printable Predict and Observe Science Lab Activity Booklet.
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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.
- Plus Plan
Balloon Rocket Experiment
Complete a hands-on Balloon Rocket experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
- Free Plan
Triple Venn Diagram Template
Download a printable Triple Venn Diagram Template to use when comparing and contrasting three topics.
- Plus Plan
Simple Machines Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.
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Using Simple Machines Worksheet Pack
Download a simple machines worksheet pack to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and how they can help use solve everyday problems.
- Plus Plan
Drawing Simple Machines
A worksheet to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and what they look like.
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