Science Inquiry Skills
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Inquiry Skills in Science Foundation Year includes:
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Material World Beanbag Toss Game
A fun game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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Free 5 Senses Worksheet
Identify the body parts used to sense things with a free 5 Senses Cut and Paste Worksheet.
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Uses of Materials Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
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Describing Materials Template
A template to use when describing objects using the senses of touch and sight.
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Living Things and Their Needs - Habitat Diorama
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of living things and their needs.
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What If? Materials Template
A set of 6 templates to use when investigating the properties of materials.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
Record the growth and changes in a plant over time with one of our differentiated plant growth charts.
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Grouping Posters - Fruits
Group your students according to fruits using these Grouping Posters.
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Five Senses Digital Resource - Drag & Drop
Engage your students in learning about their five senses with an Interactive Digital Learning Activity.
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Five Senses Colouring Worksheets
Help your students understand more about their senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses colouring worksheets.
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Sorting Objects by Property Template
A template to use when sorting objects using the sense of touch and sight.
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Five Senses Worksheet Pack
Explore the five senses with a pack of printable worksheets highlighting the senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.
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5 Senses Mini Flip Book Pack
Create a flipbook to help your early learners learn about the five senses.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Made Differently!) PowerPoint
A 16 slide teaching presentation to use when exploring the properties of materials.
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My Five Senses - Google Slides Game
Help your students learn about their five senses with an engaging Google Slides Game!
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The 5 Senses Worksheets - Cut and Paste
Introduce your students to the five senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses Cut and Paste Worksheets.
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Plant Journal Observation Worksheets
Observe and record information about plants with a printable plant journal worksheet.
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Shelter Building - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how shelters protect living things.
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Five Senses Anchor Charts
Help your students identify their five senses and the organs they use to sense the world around them with a set of printable 5 senses anchor charts.
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Creating Oxygen - Experiment
Investigate how oxygen is made with a hands on plant experiment.
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My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection template for students to use after creating a 3D monster.
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Making Science Predictions - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their science predictions.
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Making Scientific Observations Worksheets
Use this set of two worksheets to help your students record their own scientific observations during science experiments and projects.
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G.R.O.U.P.S - Group Work Expectations Poster
Encourage cooperative behaviour during group work activities with a printable group work mnemonic poster.
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Group Activities Poster
Keeping track of group work and all of the different activities can be difficult.
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Five Senses Sorting Activity
Explore the five senses with your little learners using a printable 5 Senses Science Sorting Activity.
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Five Senses Science Stations
Show your students the power of their five senses with a pack of printable 5 Senses Science Stations!
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My Monster Design Template
A template to use for a design activity related to the properties of materials.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment which explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Woodlands Themed Field Notes Holiday Activity Pack
Over 45 pages of woodlands themed worksheets, activities and scrapbooking pages for the holiday break.
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.