Earth and space sciences
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Earth and space sciences in Science Year 1 includes:
- ACSSU019 Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape
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Objects in the Sky Flipbook
Describe and illustrate different objects found in the sky with this printable science flipbook.
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What's the Weather Like Today? – Mini-Book
Measure, record and graph weather information with a printable mini-book.
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The Daytime Sky - Worksheet
Explores features of the daytime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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Do You See What I See? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how features of a local environment may change.
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Natural or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to distinguish between natural and man-made resources.
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The Changing Seasons – Worksheet
Read and write about the changing seasons with a comprehension passage and worksheet.
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The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
Teach about the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres with this 2-page worksheet.
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Sun Observation Project
Use observations of the sun to describe patterns that can be predicted with this journal project.
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Sun Facts Writing Template
Research, write and display information about the sun with this printable sun template.
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Moon Facts Writing Template
Describe and illustrate information about the moon with a printable writing template.
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Types of Clouds – Poster Pack
Learn about nimbus, cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds with this set of 4 printable posters.
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Objects in the Sky – Vocabulary Cards and Writing Templates
Create a vocabulary and writing center with a word wall and writing templates that cover objects in the sky.
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Earth Day - Acrostic Poem Template Pack
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
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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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Objects in the Sky Bingo
Learn about different objects in the sky with a bingo game!
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Objects in the Sky – Interactive Peg Cards
Practise identifying different objects in the sky and associated vocabulary terms with this set of 24 interactive clip cards.
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Objects in the Sky – Mini Workbook
Observe, describe and illustrate different objects in the sky with this printable mini-workbook.
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Objects in the Sky – Interactive Activity
Demonstrate an underestansding of the sun, moon, stars and clouds with this interactive activity.
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All About Clouds – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students about the different types of clouds with this 19-slide teaching presentation.
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Objects in the Sky – Sorting Activity
Determine if statements about different objects in the sky are true or false with this sorting activity.
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Clouds and Their Position – Poster
Learn about the different types of clouds and their position within the atmosphere with this printable poster.
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All About Stars – Mini-Book
Learn about the stars in the night sky with this printable mini-book designed for year 1 and 2 students.
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Moon Phases Tic-Tac-Toe (Small Group)
Identify and remember the different phases of the moon with this small group tic-tac-toe game.
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Science Pattern Match Cards
A set of 89 task cards to help students learn about patterns in nature.
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Day and Night, Night and Day
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Changes I Can See!
This Earth and Space Sciences unit explores how and why changes occur in the sky and landscape, and develops students' ability to describe these changes in their local environment.
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Assessment - Changes I Can See
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Changes I Can See - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives
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Seasons of Change
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Why Does It Change?
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How About This Weather?
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The Nighttime Sky