Science Teaching Resources for Year 5
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We Are Moving Project
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
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Light Word Wall Vocabulary
Print out vocabulary cards for your light unit.
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Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet Pack
Compare Amphibians vs. Reptiles and their characteristics with our printable animal comparison worksheets.
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Aboriginal Interpretations of the Night Sky Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how Aboriginal peoples interpreted the night sky.
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Giant Squid Cloze Worksheet
A cloze worksheet about the giant squid.
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Digestive System Word Wall Vocabulary
Learn about the vocabulary related to the digestive system with a printable word wall.
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Dinosaur Posters and Fact Cards
A set of ten posters and fact cards about a variety of dinosaurs.
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Flood Safety Poster - Design and Create Task
A design and create task for students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of floods.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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Lab Safety Scenario Worksheets (3-5)
Think like scientists and improve Science Lab Safety Skills with printable lab safety scenario worksheets.
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Lab Safety Slip Ups - Making Predictions Task Cards (4-6)
Help your upper-years science students develop safe lab habits with this interactive set of printable Lab Safety Task Cards.
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Simple Machines Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.
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Australian Animals — Adaptations Worksheets
Research and write about amazing animal adaptations with our Australian Animals Adaptation Worksheets.
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Plant Adaptations Webquest Activity
Research and learn about the unique adaptations of eight unusual plants with an interactive webquest research activity.
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Plant Adaptation Puzzles - Matching Activity
Match plants with their unique adaptations using a printable puzzle-matching activity.
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Weathering and Erosion Poster
Learn how weathering and erosion can cause slow changes to Earth’s surface with this printable poster.
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Which Environment is Best? - Worksheet
Identify the best environments for different plants to grow with a cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Inherited and Acquired Traits of Plants - Comprehension Worksheet
Read and learn about inherited and acquired traits in plants with a printable reading comprehension passage and worksheet.
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Weathering and Erosion Word Wall Vocabulary
Expand your students' science vocabulary with a weathering and erosion word wall.
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Earth, Sun and Moon – Vocabulary Cards and Puzzles
Reinforce science vocabulary with this set of word wall cards and vocabulary puzzles covering the Earth, sun and moon.
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Magnets Word Wall Vocabulary
Expand your students' science vocabulary with printable Magnets word wall vocabulary cards.
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National Tree Day Activity Pack
Celebrating National Tree Day with a pack of exciting activities!
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How to Build an Earthworm House Project
Learn to build an earthworm house with a comprehensive step-by-step guide.
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Day and Night Cycle Poster
Display information about Earth’s day and night cycle with this colourful science poster.
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Science Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Year 5
A Science term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Year 5 content descriptors and codes.
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Day and Night – Worksheet
Encourage your students to illustrate the day and night cycle with this free worksheet.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit to teach about the individual planets.
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All About Sloths Teaching PowerPoint
Learn about the world of sloths with this educational PowerPoint presentation.
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National Tree Day – The Green Bridge – A Science Investigation
A science investigation embedded in a real-world context, where students design a habitat to meet the needs of specific animals.
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Spring Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a spring scale.
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Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a balance scale.
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Bunsen Burner Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a Bunsen burner.