Inquiry Based Learning Activities for Teachers
These projects are open-ended investigations and tasks which encourage the students to think critically and logically to complete tasks. Projects encourage independence and self-management.
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Observing Thermal Conduction Experiment
Teach students to make predictions about and observe thermal energy transfer through this conduction experiment.
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Environmental Impact Experiment Pack
Observe the effects of soil, salinity, sunlight, and temperature on the growth of plants with an engaging Environmental Impact Experiment.
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Busy Bees Pollinator Activity - Hands-On Science
Discover the pollination process with a printable Pollinator Activity using cheese puffs and paper flowers.
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Science Experiment - Will It Change?
A science investigation in which the students observe changes that occur to various objects over time.
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Science Experiment - What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
Teach your early years students how to make scientific predictions and observations with an engaging hands-on science experiment.
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Just One Word Project - Goal Setting Activity
Inspire your students to reflect and set simple goals with a Just One Word project.
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Biography of an Immigrant Writing Project
Uncover the untold stories of migrants with an enriching biography research project for upper primary students.
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Volume Hands On Activity — The Popcorn Challenge!
Make learning ‘pop’ with this volume hands on activity — ‘The Popcorn Challenge!’
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Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack
Take your STEM lessons outside with our printable Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack.
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Shelter Building - STEM Experiment
Discover how shelters protect living things by challenging your students to build an animal shelter in this Shelter Building Stem Activity.
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Observing Properties of Matter Investigation
Investigate properties of matter, including temperature, state, flexibility and texture, with a hands-on Matter Investigation activity.
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Design a Paralympic Mascot – Inquiry-Based Project
Have your students design a new mascot for the Australian Paralympic Team with this inquiry-based learning project.
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Olympic Host City Bid – Speechwriting Project
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of being the host city for the Olympics in this inquiry and speechwriting task.
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Design the Perfect Dog Breed - Inherited Traits Activity
Investigate inherited traits that parents pass to their offspring with a Create-a-Puppy selective dog breeding project.
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Adapting, Migrating, & Hibernating Animals Research Project
Research and report on animals that hibernate, migrate, and adapt with an animal adaptations project.
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Wheel of Heat Transfer Project
Explore the process of heat transfer with this engaging wheel of heat project.
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The Case of the Missing Trophy Mystery (Odd and Even Properties)
Explore odd and even properties in multiplication sums with this fun and engaging mystery project.
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Personality And Values Activity (Personality Islands Project)
Explore your students’ personalities and values with this fun personality island project.
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Inspirational Authors – Speechwriting Project
Get you students to research and celebrate an inspirational author with this speechwriting activity.
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Lima Bean Experiment
“Grow” your students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a plant growth experiment.
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Phases of the Moon – Journal Project
Observe, describe and record patterns of the lunar cycle with this moon-tracking project.
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Human Impact on the Environment-Research Project
Uncover how humans positively and negatively impact the different biomes around the world with a guided research project.
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Acclimatised Civilisations – Inquiry Project
Research a civilisation and how it adapted to its environment and landscape through a student-led inquiry task.
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How to Catch a Leprechaun - STEAM Project
Use your STEAM skills to build a Leprechaun trap with this exciting St. Patricks Day STEAM activity.
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Challenging Female Gender Stereotypes Inquiry Task
An inquiry task to use in the classroom when learning about inspirational contemporary women.
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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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Build a Crayon Box - STEAM Activity
Foster critical thinking and problem solving with this back to school STEM activity.
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Build Your Own Theme Park – Project
A project that gives students the opportunity to learn through building their own theme park.
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The Natural Environment of South America — Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural environment of the Amazon rainforest in South America.
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2D Shape Maths Investigation - My Crazy Cubby House!
A mathematics investigation involving 2D shape, embedded in a real-world context.
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Our Place, Australia - Inquiry Task
An inquiry task focusing on the natural and human features of Australia.
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Early Explorers - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of early explorers and the impacts they had on other societies.