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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Living & Non-Living Things - Picture Sort
Sort biotic vs. abiotic things and discuss their characteristics with a hands-on living vs. non-living picture sort.
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‘Design a Shoe’ Friction Project
Investigate friction, traction, surface textures and the engineering process with an engaging ‘Design a Shoe’ Friction Project.
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Light Energy Workbook
Revise learning related to light energy and how it travels with a printable Light Energy Workbook.
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Material Properties Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheets
Observe materials and their properties in the real world with a printable Material Properties Scavenger Hunt Activity pack for school and home.
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How We Use Minerals Worksheet Pack
Explore how rocks and minerals are used in everyday life with a printable pack of How We Use Rocks & Minerals Worksheets.
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Why Is Soil Important? Teaching Slides
Explain to your students how living things depend on soil with this informative teaching presentation perfect for primary school science lessons.
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Stop, Start & Change - Force & Motion Worksheets
Explore how forces cause objects to stop, start, and change direction with a pair of printable Force & Motion Worksheets.
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Materials in the Classroom Worksheets
Observe and identify the materials used to make things in the classroom with a set of printable Materials in the Classroom Worksheets.
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Natural Disasters Poster Project
Assign a natural disaster project to engage your students in researching and creating a natural disaster poster.
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What is Heat? Thermal Energy PowerPoint
Guide students through learning about thermal energy with this set of ‘What is Heat?’ teaching slides.
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Bats and Echolocation Worksheets - Comprehension
Read and learn about how bats use echolocation to navigate and find food with a printable Echolocation Worksheet Pack.
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Drawing a Circuit Diagram Worksheet
Practise drawing and analysing electrical circuits with our Drawing a Circuit Diagram Worksheet.
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The Heat is On - Moving Heat Worksheet
Explore heat energy and how it moves with a printable Moving Heat Worksheet.
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Food Chains and Food Webs – Vocabulary Posters
Display this set of science vocabulary posters in your classroom when learning about food chains and food webs.
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Amphibians, Fish and Reptiles Escape Room
Help your students discover the unique characteristics of amphibians, fish, and reptiles with an exciting Animal Science Escape Game!
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Life Cycles PowerPoint
Teach your students about life cycles of plants and animals with this 19-slide teaching presentation.
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Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers PowerPoint
Explore habitat roles, food chains, and the effects of environmental change on ecosystems with an interactive Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers PowerPoint presentation.
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Types of Rocks Worksheet Pack
Read and learn about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks with our printable Types of Rocks Worksheet Pack.
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Rock Cycle Test
Use an Earth Science Rock Cycle Test to assess your students’ understanding of the rock cycle.
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The Three States of Matter – Year 5 Reading Worksheets
Use a Year 5 Reading Comprehension passage and worksheet to teach your students about the three states of matter.
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Reversible and Irreversible Changes Sort
Identify examples of reversible and irreversible changes with an engaging Matter Card Game for kids!
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Understanding Matter – Digital Interactive Notebook
Use a digital interactive notebook to teach your students about the states, properties, and changes in matter.
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Year 3 Matter Worksheets - Properties & Changes
Reinforce your students' understanding of the properties of matter and changes in state with a set of printable differentiated Matter Worksheets.
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Build a Board Game – Maths STEM Project
Improve maths skills and spark creativity by having students plan, design, and create their own maths-based board games.
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Natural Disaster Information Report – Research Template
Download this natural disaster information report template to use when teaching informative writing to primary students.
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States of Matter Poster Pack
Cover the basics of the states of matter with this set of posters.
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5 Senses Activity Sheets
Identify and describe objects using the five senses with a set of printable five-senses worksheets for early years.
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Fennec Fox Adaptations - Close Reading Worksheets
Read and learn about Fennec Fox adaptations with a set of printable Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Year 5.
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First Nations Instruments Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Use First Nations Instruments Reading Comprehension Worksheets to help your Year Two students learn about some traditional First Nations Australians musical instruments and their characteristic sounds.
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Heat Transfer Posters
Display these posters to check understanding or reinforce the teaching and learning of how heat energy transfers.
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Free Parts of A Plant Labeling Worksheet (F-2)
Explore our free parts of a plant worksheet to help your students identify and label plant parts, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds.
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Objects in the Sky – Mini Workbook
Observe, describe and illustrate different objects in the sky with this printable mini-workbook.
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