Energy Teaching Resources
Explore energy in your science classroom with engaging activities, printable worksheets and more teacher resources aligned with the Australian science curriculum.
This collection of teacher-created resources covers everything you need to introduce primary students to sound, light, heat, electricity and so much more! Save time on your lesson plans with easily editable resources and differentiated options that have been carefully reviewed by the science teachers on the Teach Starter team to ensure they're ready for your classroom and your students!
Is this your first year engaging kids on the topic of energy? Or maybe you are just looking for fresh ideas? Read on for a help from our teacher team!
What Is Energy? A Kid-Friendly Definition
Ever wish you had a script handy to introduce any topic to your class for the first time? We hear you! The Teach Starter site is packed with kid-friendly definitions made just for teachers! Here's one that we use to explain what energy means to our students:
Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It's found all around us — even when we can't see it — making things happen!
For example, energy is what makes a lightbulb glow or creates the sound we hear when we play a musical instrument.
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In the Shadows Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the difference between shadows.
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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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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Is It Sustainable? Evaluating Sources of Electricity Worksheet
A worksheet for considering whether an energy source is sustainable.
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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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Heat Conductors and Insulators Sorting Worksheet
Explore materials and everyday items as heat conductors or heat insulators during your heat energy unit plan with this cut-and paste worksheet.
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How Electricity Gets to Our Homes Poster
Display this year 6 science poster in your classroom that shows how electricity reaches and powers homes.
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Insulators and Conductors Poster Set
Teach your students about the characteristics of insulators and conductors with this set of science posters for the classroom.
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Forms of Energy & Electricity Vocabulary Worksheets
Review forms of energy and electricity terms with this science vocabulary worksheet pack.
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Electricity and Circuits Teaching Slides for Year 6
Use our editable teaching slides to break down the fundamentals of electricity and circuits for your students.
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The Wonders of Circuits – Levelled Comprehension Worksheet Pack
Encourage your students to read and learn about circuits with this levelled worksheet pack.
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Types of Circuits Interactive Task Cards
Test your students’ knowledge of different types of circuits with this set of 24 interactive task cards.
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Sources of Heat Teaching Slides
Learn about the different sources of heat with this set of engaging teaching slides.
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Heat Sources Cut-and-Paste Worksheet
Explore different types of heat sources with your students using this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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What is Heat? Poster
Explore the concept of heat energy with this classroom poster.
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Famous Inventors Fact File — Alessandro Volta Comprehension Worksheet
Print an Alessandro Volta fact file worksheet to introduce students to this famous inventor and expand their understanding of electricity!
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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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Moving Heat Worksheet
A worksheet to help students understand how heat moves.
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Storm's a Comin' - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring sound in science or music.
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Colours of the Rainbow Poster
Teach the order of colours in the rainbow with this classroom poster and worksheet.
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Conductors and Insulators Teaching Slides
Teach your students about insulators and conductors of thermal and electrical energy with this set of teaching slides.
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Sound Energy Didjeridu Research Task
Delve into learning about the didjeridu, its characteristic sounds, and its significance in First Nations Culture with this read-and-respond activity.
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Heat Energy Sources Interactive Activity
Help students identify different sources of heat energy with this engaging, interactive activity.
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Sound Energy Poster Set
Display this set of 5 sound energy posters in your classroom to help students remember key information about this form of energy.
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Exploring Sound Energy Worksheet Pack
Enhance your students' comprehension of sound energy concepts, whilst catering to a range of learning needs, with this set of 11 worksheets.
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Sound Energy Project (Rubber Band Musical Instruments)
Use this sound energy experiment to help your students visualise sound using everyday items.
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Electrical Insulators Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Discover the shockingly interesting world of electrical insulators with our downloadable reading comprehension worksheet.
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Simple Circuit Diagram
Spark curiosity and illuminate young minds with the wonders of electricity. Download this simple circuit diagram to light up your classroom!
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Energy and Electricity Vocabulary Cards
Reinforce science vocabulary in your classroom with this set of word wall cards that focus on forms of energy and electricity.
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Electricity and Circuits Guided Notes for Year 6
Use this set of guided notes when teaching your students about electricity and circuits.
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Does the Sun Transfer Heat? – Science Experiment
Discover how the sun transfers thermal energy and which objects absorb more heat with this science experiment for kids.
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Insulators and Conductors Sorting Activity
Distinguish between electrical insulators and conductors with a picture-based sorting activity.