Planning and conducting
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Planning and conducting in Science Year 5 includes:
- ACSIS087 Decide variables to be changed and measured in fair tests, and observe measure and record data with accuracy using digital technologies as appropriate
- ACSIS086 Identify, plan and apply the elements of scientific investigations to answer questions and solve problems using equipment and materials safely and identifying potential risks
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Science Experiment – States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection
A science experiment that explores reflected light.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet that explores light and shadow and the principles of a fair test.
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What is a Fair Test? - Upper Years PowerPoint
A 20 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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Science Experiment - True Colours
A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.
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Arctic Animal Adaptations- Blubber Me! Experiment
Explore the structural adaptation of blubber with an Arctic Animal Adaptation experiment.
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Lab Equipment Vocabulary – Match-Up Activity
Identify different types of science tools by matching vocabulary terms, pictures and definitions.
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Lab Equipment Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing standard lab equipment.
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Lab Safety Teaching Slides
Teach the important of science safety before conducting experiments with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Spring Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a spring scale.
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Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a balance scale.
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Bunsen Burner Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a Bunsen burner.
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Triple Beam Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a triple beam balance scale.
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Refracting Telescope Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a refracting telescope.
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Thermometer Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a thermometer.
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Microscope Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a microscope.
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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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Design a Fair Test Worksheet - Upper Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Design Your Own Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet to develop students' ability to design fair, scientific experiments.
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Design Your Own Fair Test Worksheet - Upper Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Light Teaching Resource Pack
A comprehensive set of posters, activities and worksheets related to the concept of light.
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Science Equipment Poster Bundle for the Classroom
A poster resource pack containing a diagrams with labels showing the key parts of various pieces of scientific apparatus.
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Light Fantastic Unit Plan
This Physical Sciences unit addresses the properties of light. It explores the phenomena of reflection, refraction, shadow and more.
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Facts of the Matter
This Chemical Sciences unit explores the concept that solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
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Changing States of Matter
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids and gases change in different situations.
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Light and Shadow - Design an Experiment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of light and fair testing.
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Lights Line Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will draw simple ray diagrams to show the paths of light from a source to the eyes.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Unit Plan
This Science unit addresses the concept of plant and animal adaptations.
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Reflecting Light
A 60 minute lesson in which students will use mirrors to investigate some of the properties of reflected light.
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Blubber Me Experiment
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how blubber works as an insulator.
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What is a Fair Test? (Upper Years)