Year 1 Science
Reviewed for Australian Curriculum v9 alignment, Year 1 suitability, answer accuracy, explanation quality and meaningful question variety.
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Skills are grouped by curriculum strand. Exact Australian Curriculum wording remains available on every card.
Science understanding
Plants and animals have basic needs. A habitat is suitable when it provides the air, water, food, shelter, light or space the living thing needs
ExampleWhich is a basic need shared by plants and animals?
identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs
Science understanding
The environment changes during the day and across seasons. These changes affect clothing, activities, safety, plants, animals and routines
ExampleWhich change happens every day?
describe daily and seasonal changes in the environment and explore how these changes affect everyday life
Science understanding
A push or pull can change how an object moves or changes shape. The effect depends on the force direction and strength
ExampleWhich action is a push?
describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape
Science as a human endeavour
People use science every day when they observe patterns, make predictions and choose safe or useful actions
ExampleThe sky is dark. What might people predict?
describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
Science inquiry
A good science question comes from something observed. A prediction uses experience or a pattern to say what might happen
ExampleThe ice melted in the sun. What could you ask?
pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
Science inquiry
Investigations need safe, clear steps. Students should know what to do, what not to do and how the procedure tests the prediction
ExampleYou test ice melting. What is safe?
suggest and follow safe procedures to investigate questions and test predictions
Science inquiry
Scientists record what they observe so evidence is not forgotten. Year 1 students can use drawings, words, counts, informal units or digital tools
ExampleYou see three snails. What should you record?
make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
Science inquiry
Data and information become clearer when they are sorted, ordered and represented in tables, displays or physical models
ExampleSort the leaves. Which group fits?
sort and order data and information and represent patterns, including with provided tables and visual or physical models
Science inquiry
After an investigation, scientists compare what they predicted with what they observed, listen to others’ observations and consider whether the investigation was fair
ExamplePrediction: “The sunny ice cube will melt first.” Result: the sunny cube melted first. What happened?
compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance
Science inquiry
Science ideas can be communicated with words, drawings, labels, tables, posters or digital texts. Clear communication uses evidence and useful scientific vocabulary
ExampleWhich title clearly names an investigation?
write and create texts to communicate observations, findings and ideas, using everyday and scientific vocabulary