Science & Technology

K–6Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (2024)

Planning programming and assessing Science and Technology K–6 (2024)

NSW Teaching Resources Science and Technologies

Science scope & sequence comparison 2017-2024

Posing Questions Teacher Information Sheet

Introduction to Science & Technology k-6

Video: Building knowledge about algorithms

Video: Building knowledge about space

Building knowledge about the human body

Scientific Method and the Design Process

Think and Work Like a Scientist.

Scientific Method.pdf

Steps of the Scientific Method

Fair Test video on Inquisitive
For Years 4 - 6: Know what a 'fair test' is? What is its relationship to a 'control' and 'variables'?

www.inquisitive.com/video/1697-what-s-a-fair-test

The Engineering Design Process

NASA for kids - The Engineering Design Process:

Some excellent science websites

NGScience - lots of excellent materials (Austrangscience.com/ lian based, but need to regsiter) Registration allows 10 minutes of use updated each hour.
Free NGS Youtube videos:

NG Science

MPPS teachers have membership to Inquisitive to support teaching History and Geography (Years F - 6), with Science and Technology now being added. More details: Inquisitive website

Cool Australia - Learn for Life is a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting teachers with high quality teaching resources. Covers all subject areas but has emphasis on science and geography with links to literacy, etc. Easy search for Curriculum materials using: resource type, year level, topics and subject

AusEarthEdSharing content to support hands-on engagement with Earth Sciences and STEM for educators, students and the community.

NESA sample STEM activities and units

Education resources for schools teachers and students - ABC Education

www.stem.org.uk/primary-science

YS Home

https://stansw.asn.au/YoungScientist

Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More | ExploratoriumDive into websites, activities, apps, and more.

Find A Resource - Forest Learning

Fact sheetsStudent-friendly flora and fauna fact sheets from Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, Sydney—species, habitats and ecosystems for K–12 learning.

GEOSCIENCE: teaching resources for senior primary including background information, student activities and 3D models.

NSW ecosystems on show

This resource highlights fifteen natural ecosystems found in New South Wales.

KidsNewsA ready-to go literacy resource for teachers using current daily news stories for students in the classroom.

About | WowScience - Science games and activities for kidsWow Science, created by the PSTT and Learning Science Ltd, highlights the best primary science resources, games,videos and activities on the web.

DIY Science - National Science Week

scienceSmart videos for curious minds of all ages: Science, art, nature, animals, space, technology, DIY, food, music, animation, and more

Education resources - Practical Action

phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/filter?subjects=motion,sound-and-waves,light-and-radiation,electricity-magnets-and-circuits,earth-science,biology&levels=elementary-school&type=html,prototype

Teacher resources | NSW National ParksBring nature and Aboriginal culture into your classroom with our free online learning tools developed by NPWS educators and traditional knowledge holders.

Lego Education lessons:

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre - Multi-Touch books

These Multi-Touch books are designed to operate on an iPad, iPhone or Apple computer. They support the NSW Board of Studies Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. These digital multimodal books offer a beautiful, full-screen experience full of interactive diagrams, photos, and videos.

NB. These books are not stored on the iPads as they are quite large files. Please ask me to add them to your iPads, as needed. Pam Grover

Home Page fieldofmar-e.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Science competitions and events

Sleek Geeks - Aust. Museum

Entries usually close May, with winners announce in August.

Past winners - Sleek Geeks:

HomepageNational Science Week is an annual celebration of science in Australia, an opportunity to join together to enjoy and explore the wonders and benefits of science.

Also provides links to some excellent resources.

For Stage 3. This year's investigation encourages students to find out which insects are currently visiting our gardens and what we can do to help bees - so that they can help us!