Animal Life Cycles
Animal life cycles
– contents: simple life cycle, amphibians, insects that undergo complete metamorphosis, insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis, worksheets. From Kidzone
Butterfly life cycles
– images and video showing the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly. From The ButterflySite
Monarch butterfly
– images and information on life cycle. From Kidzone
Life cycle of a butterfly game
– drag the stages into the correct order. From Sheppard Software
Living Things
Animal classification
– basic traits for each class. From Kids Corner
Classifying animals 
– video from BrainPOP
Critter catalog
– characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates . From BioKids
Mammal classification
– a simple classification and descriptions of mammals. From Enchanted Learning
Pond library
– information on Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Fish, Crustaceans, Arachnids, Insects, Amphibians, Molluscs. Individual pond creatures searchable by initial letter of alphabet. From TgFL
Earth’s Rotation
A day on Earth
– Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes including day and night and seasons. From Scholastic
Sundials
– describes how sundials work. From National Museum Liverpool
Australian Plants
Australian native plant index 
– list of plants by botanical name and common name. From OzNativePlants
Australian Native Plants Society
– photo gallery of Australian native plants
Plants A-Z
– information under the headings classification, growth and change, life cycle and environment. From NSW Education and Communities
Life Cycles
Animal life cycles 
– video showing life cycles of different animals. From Sheppard Software
Life cycle of a frog
– images showing life cycle of a frog. From Australian Museum
Life cycle games and activities
– life cycle of plants. From Mandy Barrow, Woodlands Junior School
Living Things
Food chain
– description and examples of food chains. Games to consolidate understanding. From Sheppard Software
Producers, Consumers and Decomposers
– explanation of terms with game to consolidate understanding. From Sheppard Software
Relationships between Organisms
– describes four basic types of relationships that living things have with one another. From Biology4Kids
Rock Cycle
Fun Rock Cycle Facts for Kids
– images and facts about the rock cycle. From East Science For Kids
Hard as a Rock
– links to resources on rocks and minerals. From Dragon’s Den Curriculum
Rock Cycle
– illustration of the rock cycle as well as information on igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. From Mineralogical Society of America
Rock Cycle
– explanation of the rock cycle with diagram. From Wheeling Jesuit University
Rocks and Minerals
– describes different types of rocks, the rock cycle and gemstones. From OneGeology Kids
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
– information about rocks and the rock cycle. From Ducksters
Types of Rocks
– games and activities, pictures and videos. From NeoK12 Education
Weathering and Erosion
Erosion
– causes and control of erosion. From Ducksters
Erosion in Australia
– describes types of soil erosion. From Kidcyber
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
– with photographs to illustrate concepts. From Virginia Department of Education
Weathering and Erosion
– an introduction to erosion. From Geology for Kids
Image Reference:
Kimmel, B 2012, Agalychnis callidryas tadpoles, Photograph, Wikimedia Commons, accessed 21 June 2013, <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tadpoles_-_Agalychnis_callidryas_cutted.png>, Creative Commons license: <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en>.
Animal and Plant Adaptations
Adaptations
– resources on plants and animal adaptations for survival in different environments
Light
Formation of shadows
– explanation with diagram. From Science Class Online
Light
– interactive learning websites on light and shadows. Created by Karen Ogen
Shadows
– information, games and quiz from Bitesize Science, BBC
Shadows
– explanation and diagrams of light and shadows. From Cyberphysics
Solar System
Our solar system: inner planets
– slideshow from Scholastic
Our solar system: the outer planets
– slideshow from Scholastic
Solar System
– information and images of the sun, planets and dwarf planets, moon, asteroid belt, meteoroids and comets. From NASA
Extreme Habitats
Adapted to extremes
– animals that are tolerant to altitude, chemicals, cold, dry, fire and heat. From BBC Nature
Antarctic wildlife
– information on animals, plants and microscopic organisms of the Antartic. From Australian Antarctic Division
Antarctica: animals
– includes penguins, seals, whales, krill, birds. From Paul Ward, Cool Antarctica
Desert animals
– adaptations and information on desert mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians. From The Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Garden
Natural Disasters
Anatomy of a tsunami
– animation of the 2004 tsunami. From NOVA
Disasters
– natural disasters in Australia. Includes droughts, heatwaves, floods, cyclones with useful links. From Australian Government
Disaster resilient Australia
– information on floods, bushfire, drought, cyclone, earthquake, severe storm, tsunami, heatwave, pandemic, volcano, climate change, landslide. Includes real life stories, ways to be prepared, people who can help. From Australia Emergency Management Institute
Earthquakes mapped
– map showing earthquakes since 1898, by magnitude, the map pinpoints the Ring of Fire. From The Advertiser
Emergency management
– management of risk to community and environment. Topics: Prevention and mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Response. From Geoscience Australia
Hazards
– learn more about bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods, landslides, severe weather, tsunami, volcanoes. From Geoscience Australia
Severe Weather Services and disaster mitigation
– includes information on severe weather, thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, bushfires, tsunami, disaster mitigation. From Bureau of Meteorology
Tohoku, Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011
– photographs and video. From Catherine Petroff, University of Washington
Digital Curriculum Resources
– selection of digital curriculum resources that are aligned to the Science subject area of the Australian Curriculum. Search for these resources using Scootle. From Education Services Australia
Scootle
Teacher Resources
Australian Curriculum lessons
– lesson plans created by Australian teachers
ABC Splash! Foundation – Year 6
– Watch, Listen, Play. Science resources to support the Australian Curriculum. From ABC
Teacher Resources
Earth Learning idea
– Earth related teaching ideas for Earth Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Physical Geography
P-10 Science Sample Assessments
– units of work and resources to support the Australian Science Curriculum. From Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
ScienceWeb Australia
– units of work to support the Australian Curriculum: Science. From Australian Science Teachers Association