Physical Sciences Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of physical sciences teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as electricity, forces, light and sound, magnetism, movement, physics and simple machine. Display and use the variety of physical sciences themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the different facets of physical sciences.
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Push and Pull - Forces Posters
Five posters for forces providing an explanation and pictorial examples.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment Worksheet
Explore light and shadow while developing science inquiry skills with our Light and Shadow Experiment design activity pack.
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Heat Sources Poster
An informative poster about heat sources to display in your classroom.
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See Light Through Me Worksheet
A worksheet that explores classification of objects according to light transmission.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Gravity PowerPoint
This teaching presentation introduces gravity as a force.
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Sink or Float Experiment Pack
Explore properties of matter and boost science inquiry skills with a Sink or Float Experiment.
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Push and Pull - Forces Worksheet
A worksheet using pictures to identify the correct force.
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Air Resistance Investigation
A hands-on investigation task that allows students to design, create, and evaluate the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Fantastic Forces – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an information report from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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5 Fascinating Facts About Sound – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 3).
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Whatever Floats Your Boat PowerPoint
A teaching presentation comparing different forces involved in buoyancy.
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Science Experiment - Sink or Swim
A science experiment which investigates the buoyancy of different objects when placed in water.
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Science Experiment - Sticky Friction
A science experiment which investigates the relationship between friction and the properties of various materials.
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Forces Knowledge Check
A worksheet used to check the students’ knowledge of forces.
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Design a Musical Instrument Worksheet
A worksheet that can be used as a design technology task that explores the science of sound.
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Electric Avenue - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Electrostatics PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to the non-contact force of electrostatics.
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Introduction to Electricity Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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Physical Change Cards – Game
A sorting card game to help students consolidate their knowledge of physical changes in Chemical Science.
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Simple Machines - 3 Classes of Levers
An illustrated poster to use in the classroom when learning about different types of levers.
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Electricity Explained Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Hands On Materials
A hands on sorting activity for materials that stretch, bend and twist.
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Light Diffraction Poster
A poster explaining the sunlight and its colours.
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Investigating Solar Electricity - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps students discern if solar power is a viable source of electricity.
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Push It - Introducing the Different Types of Force PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to the different types of force.
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Electrical Conductors and Insulators Worksheet
A worksheet that explores conductors and insulators.
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Types of Contact Force Worksheet
A worksheet for the students to identify the types of force which are active in a variety of situations.
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Tornado in a Jar Worksheet
A science activity that demonstrates some properties and effects of motion.
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The Heat is On Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate your students' understanding of heat energy.
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Conductors and Insulators Poster
A poster highlighting conductors and insulators of heat energy.
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What is Hot? Poster (with Images and Text)
A poster to use when exploring the concept of heat.
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