Science Inquiry Skills
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Inquiry Skills in Science Year 4 includes:
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Tornado in a Jar Experiment
Create a Tornado in a Jar with an interactive science experiment slide deck and Tornado in a Jar Experiment Worksheet.
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Fair Testing in Science - Differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets
Use a differentiated experimental design worksheet to introduce your students to the concept of fair testing in science.
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Science Lab Report Template
Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organise their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.
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What is a Fair Test? PowerPoint - Year 3 and Year 4
Teach your Year 3 and 4 students about fair tests with an engaging 'What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slide Presentation.
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Designing a Science Experiment Task Cards
Help your students plan their own scientific method experiments with a set of printable Scientific Method Experiment Design Task Cards.
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Friction Experiment – Sticky Friction
Use this engaging friction experiment when teaching your students about sliding friction and the effect it has on the movement of objects.
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Severe Weather STEM - Build a Storm Shelter Project
Design a storm shelter to protect against wind and rain with a hands-on Weather Stem Challenge.
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R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Anchor Charts
Introduce your students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion with a printable poster and fact sheet.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Build It! Interactive STEM Engineering Activity
Bring engineering into the digital classroom with an interactive design project.
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Forest Food Chain – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create a forest food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Lab Equipment Activity - Vocabulary Match
Use this lab equipment activity to identify different types of science tools by matching vocabulary terms, pictures and definitions.
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Magnet Experiment – Magnetic Flux Lines
Use this engaging magnet experiment when teaching your students about magnetic fields and their effect on magnetic objects.
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Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle
Use a Scientific Method crossword puzzle to review key vocabulary words surrounding science inquiry.
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Ocean Food Chain - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create an ocean food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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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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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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STEM Challenge Planning Guide-Upper Years
Use this STEM Challenge Planning sheet with to keep your students on task and organised when completing STEM challenges.
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Lab Safety Interactive and Printable Cloze Reading Activity
Assess students' understanding of lab safety rules and expectations with this cloze reading activity.
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Forms of Energy – Year 4 Science Experiments for Kids
Investigate mechanical, electrical, light, thermal and sound energy with this set of science activities for kids.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Scientific Method Flipbook Template
Create a Scientific Method Flipbook to record scientific predictions, observations, and conclusions with a printable science flip book template.
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Writing a Scientific Hypothesis PowerPoint
Teach your students how to write a scientific hypothesis with an interactive slide deck and hypothesis writing practice activity.
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Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet
Review scientific method vocabulary with a printable Scientific Method Cloze Worksheet.
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Working Scientifically - Skills for Science Inquiry Worksheet Pack
Improve your students' skills for science class with printable Scientific Inquiry Skills Worksheets.
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Food Webs - Research Project
Explore the food webs that exist in various biomes around the world with this student-centred inquiry task.
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Desert Food Chain - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create a desert food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Rainforest Food Chain - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create a rainforest food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Lab Safety Teaching Slides
Teach the important of science safety before conducting experiments with this 18-slide Lab Safety PowerPoint.
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Insect Investigation - Project
Explore insect life cycles and food chains with this research task.
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Air Resistance Force Investigation
Use this engaging air resistance force experiment when teaching your students about air friction and the effect it has on the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Scientific Method Digital Learning Activity
Help your students understand the steps in the scientific process with an engaging Scientific Method Digital Learning Notebook activity.