Science Teaching Resources for Year 2
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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Posters
Display these solar and lunar eclipse diagrams in your classroom when learning about the alignment of the Sun, Earth and moon.
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Snapshots of the Moon – Moon Tracking Booklet
Obverse the moon over the course of the month and chart observations with this moon phases mini-book.
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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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Environmental Awareness Flip Book - Earth Day Activity
Use this flip book to build awareness of actions that are good and bad for the environment.
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Phases of the Moon Activity - Task Cards
Review information about the different moon phases with this set of 24 Phases of the Moon Activity task cards.
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Inner vs. Outer Planets – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Sort inner and outer solar system planets with this cut-and-paste science worksheet.
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Famous Female Scientists - Marie Curie Activity Pack
Learn about the life and contributions of Marie Curie with a comprehensive pack of inspirational women worksheets.
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Moon Phases Tic-Tac-Toe (Small Group)
Identify and remember the different phases of the moon with this small group tic-tac-toe game.
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Living or Non-living? Colour by Code Worksheet
Practise identifying living and non-living things with this colour-by-code worksheet.
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Insect-Themed Flashcards and Writing Prompts
Inspire young entomologists to read and write about insects with minibeast writing prompts and word wall cards.
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Ocean-Themed Flashcards and Writing Prompts
Build vocabulary and writing skills with this ocean-themed writing activity.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment which explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Push and Pull Sorting Activity
Use these push and pull sorting cards as a hands-on activity during your science lessons on forces.
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Layers of the Ocean Poster
A classroom poster that visually shows the different ocean zones.
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Science Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - Year 2
A Science term tracker using the WA Curriculum Year 2 content descriptors and codes.
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Science Term Tracker (WA Curriculum) - ABLEWA
A Science term tracker using the WA Curriculum ABLEWA content descriptors and codes.
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Science Photo Booth Props
Set up a science photo booth in your classroom with a pack of printable science photo booth props.
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Insect Research Project
Explore insect life cycles and food chains with this research task.
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Months of the Year Poster - Northern Hemipshere
A poster displaying the months of the year.
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Light Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive set of posters, activities and worksheets related to the concept of light.
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Minibeasts Resource Pack
This extensive minibeast weekly lesson pack includes educational posters, classroom decorations, word wall templates, page templates and worksheets for you to mix and match with your class.
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Term Trackers Resource Pack (Australian Curriculum) - Year 2
A collection of term trackers aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
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Term Trackers Resource Pack (WA Curriculum) - Year 2
A collection of term trackers aligned with the WA Curriculum.
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Term Trackers Resource Pack (WA Curriculum) - ABLEWA
A collection of term trackers aligned with the WA Curriculum.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit investigates the physical changes of materials and how properties change when materials stretch, bend, twist, heat or cool.
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Marvellous Materials
A 60-minute lesson in which students recap their prior knowledge of materials and their physical features.
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Stretch, Bend and Twist – I Think You've Got the Gist
A 60-minute lesson designed for students to use their knowledge of materials to predict and identify whether materials stretch, bend or twist.
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Terrific Twisting
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can be twisted.
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Sensational Stretching
A 60-minute lesson designed to explain how certain materials can be stretched.
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Cooling Materials Down Video
Explore how cooling affects different materials using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!
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Adding Heat to Materials Video
Explore how different materials are affected by heat energy using this science demonstration video perfect for your early years Chemical Sciences unit!