Year 1 Science - Earth & Space Science Unit - WA Curriculum

This Year 1 Earth & Space Sciences unit, written specifically for the new Western Australian Curriculum, is a complete 9‑lesson program exploring water as a natural resource. Students investigate where water comes from, how people, plants and animals use it, how water behaves on different surfaces, and why water conservation matters. Through guided investigations, simple experiments and hands‑on activities, students build foundational scientific understanding in meaningful, age‑appropriate ways.

The unit is designed to be practical and time‑saving, with each lesson broken into 5–6 clear steps. All worksheets and lesson resources are included as ready‑to‑use files.

✨ What Makes This Unit Exceptional

✔️ WA Curriculum Aligned

Every lesson directly targets the Year 1 Earth & Space Sciences understanding:
Water is a natural resource that comes from a range of sources and is used by people, plants and animals in different ways.

Inquiry skills are woven throughout, including questioning, guided investigations, observations, sorting data, and communicating findings.

✔️ Simple, Structured Lessons

Each lesson follows a predictable, teacher‑friendly sequence so you can focus on student learning rather than planning.

✔️ Hands‑On Science for Young Learners

Students explore water through:

• Outdoor water hunts
• Sorting natural vs human‑made water sources
• Drawing and painting activities
• Plant absorption experiments
• Testing water on different surfaces
• Material investigations
• Role‑play and collaborative tasks
• Creating a water flipbook

✔️ Worksheets & Resources Included

All worksheets, templates, investigation sheets, images and flipbook pages are provided as separate, easy‑to‑print files.

✔️ Designed for Engagement

Lessons incorporate cooperative learning strategies such as Think‑Pair‑Share, Placemat, Graffiti, Card Cluster, Gallery Walk, Community Circle and more.

📘 What Students Will Learn

Across nine lessons, students will:

• Identify water as a natural resource and locate water in their environment.
• Distinguish between natural and human‑made water sources.
• Describe the many ways people use water in daily life.
• Understand how plants absorb water through roots, stems and leaves.
• Identify how animals rely on water for drinking, cooling, cleaning and habitat.
• Observe how water moves and behaves on different surfaces.
• Explore how water can change materials (soak, dissolve, soften, move).
• Recognise that all living things need water to survive.
• Create a flipbook demonstrating their understanding of water sources and uses.

📦 What’s Included

• Editable planner (5 pages)
• Worksheets (17 pages) (non‑editable)
• Resources (17 pages) (non‑editable)
• Editable PowerPoint presentation (105 slides)
• Editable grading guide (1 page)
• Editable learning intentions & success criteria

🎯 WA Curriculum Alignment

Science Understanding – Earth & Space Sciences

• Water is a natural resource that comes from a range of sources and is used by people, plants and animals in different ways.

Science Inquiry Skills

• Pose questions, explore ideas and make predictions.
• Engage in guided investigations and assess risks.
• Make and record observations, including informal measurements.
• Sort and order data using provided tables; represent data using visual or physical models.
• Compare observations to predictions and identify further questions.
• Communicate observations and findings using everyday and scientific vocabulary.
• Use science knowledge to make decisions and choices in their environment.

This unit gives you everything you need to teach foundational Earth & Space Sciences with confidence -clear lessons, hands‑on investigations, and purposeful resources that make learning meaningful for young students.

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