Science Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of teaching resources to use during Science lessons. Resources are available which cover the biological sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, earth and space, plus a wide range of science experiments. Within this resource collection, you will find everything you need to teach Science in a primary classroom, including worksheets, posters, teaching presentations, inquiry tasks, customisable display banners, unit and lesson plans and more.
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What is a Fair Test? (Upper Years)
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What is a Fair Test? (Middle Years)
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Changes, Changes Everywhere!
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how living things grow and change.
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This is Your Life
A 60 minute lesson in which students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the stages of the human life cycle.
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Changing States of Matter Video – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
Watch this fun changing states of matter science experiment video with your Year 4 class, and skip the melty classroom mess!
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New Genius Hour Resources! Everything You Need for Inquiry-Based Learning Projects
This brand new teaching resource pack will help you support students in their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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World Environment Day 2020 Classroom Resources and Activities
How are you going to celebrate World Environment Day with your class? Take a look at these interesting classroom activities and resources on Biodiversity.
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STEM Education in the Classroom
The students we are teaching today are going to be joining a very different workforce. The inclusion of STEM in our classrooms is a fantastic place to start!
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Don't Reinvent the Wheel - Check Out Our Unit Plans!
Our unit plans have been carefully planned and created by qualified teachers with the busy teacher in mind!
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Take Your Class on an Outdoor Adventure | Field Notes Activity Journal
Outdoor adventure awaits! Wondering how to teach outside? We have a great teaching resource to get you out the door - our Field Notes Activity Book
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How to Create a Bump It Up Classroom Display
The purpose of the bump it up classroom display is to help students visually track their learning progress. But, where do you begin?
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15 Sustainability Activities and Ideas for the Classroom
Need ideas for lessons on sustainability? Here are 15 fun and engaging activities, ideas and resources to help explore global issues across the primary curriculum.
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16 Nature Walk Activities for Kids
Get back-to-nature with 16 fun activities to do on a nature walk with your children.
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45 Sustainable Practices for the Environmentally Friendly Classroom
Get sustainable practices buzzing at your school with our 45 tips and tricks for an environmentally friendly classroom!
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How to Make a Sundial
Luckily for our students, we don't need to charter a space shuttle to experience some real-world learning about how parts of our solar system work. The simple act of making a sundial provides us with the means to examine the Earth's rotation on its axis!
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10 Exciting QR Code Classroom Activity Ideas
Here are 10 awesome ways to use QR Codes in your classroom. These ideas and teaching resources cover Mathematics, Comprehension and more!
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Talking to Students About Difficult Topics | Part 1: Explaining Puberty
Talking to students about difficult topics doesn't have to be scary! In this blog we help you explain all things puberty - the how, the when, and the what!
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What is Electricity? A Bright Spark's Teaching Guide
Calling all bright sparks! From transference to energy transformation, take a look at our all-inclusive unit on teaching the principles of electricity.
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All About Water - Simple Science Experiments
Why do icebergs float? How does salinity affect the different layers of the ocean? Use these two easy science experiments for kids to introduce how water density and temperature affect ecosystems, sustainability and the environment.
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World Wildlife Day Activities for Kids (2020)
World Wildlife Day activities for kids are a great way to talk about endangered animals and how we can protect all creatures great and small.
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The Best and Worst Plants for the Classroom
Do you want to know the five best plants to keep in the classroom? Check out this list of allergy-free, easy-care indoor plants!
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Create a Smack of Jellyfish with this Craft Template!
Did you know that the collective noun for a group of jellyfish is "smack"? Use this jellyfish craft template for a fun under the sea activity!
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12 Dynamic Ways to Use Giant Dice in the Classroom
This giant dice blog is simply the best! One educational tool used twelve different ways...the options are endless!
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Podcast News From Teach Starter HQ (September 2019)
Join us each week as we explore relevant issues, chat with inspiring teachers and have a good belly laugh.
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The Heat is On! A Comprehensive Unit On Heat Energy
Engage your students in Science with our comprehensive unit on Heat Energy - lessons and ideas to teach this fascinating physical science.
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Our Solar System Begins | Out of This World Teaching Resources
Discover the ultimate Earth and space unit plan that explores the solar system through engaging hands-on science activities and maths investigations.