Physical Science Resources
Explore forces, motion, energy, light and sound with hands-on experiments, investigation guides and STEM challenges.
100+ resources availablePhysical science introduces students to forces, motion, energy and waves. Our resources include push and pull activities, simple machines investigations, light and shadow experiments, sound explorations, electricity circuit challenges and STEM design tasks. Aligned to Australian Curriculum expectations for each year level.
About Physical Science Resources
Physical science resources help Australian primary students explore forces, motion, energy, light, sound, and electricity — the physical phenomena that shape the world around them every day. The Australian Curriculum: Science physical sciences sub-strand introduces foundational concepts from Year 1, progressively building students' understanding of how forces affect movement, how energy is transferred, and how electrical circuits work. Hands-on investigation makes physical science one of the most exciting and memorable areas of primary science.
TeachBuySell's physical science collection includes forces and motion investigation guides, simple machines activities, light and shadow exploration resources, sound investigation kits, and electricity and circuits resources for upper primary. Browse science journal templates, experiment recording sheets, information texts, vocabulary resources, and display materials that build physical science knowledge across all year levels.
Physical science connects naturally to design and technologies — students who understand forces, energy, and materials are better equipped to design and build structures and machines. Many resources in our collection highlight these connections, particularly through engineering challenges and simple machine investigations. Whether you are exploring pushes and pulls with Year 1 students, investigating shadow formation with Year 3, or building simple electrical circuits with Year 5 and Year 6, our physical science collection has resources to support safe, hands-on scientific inquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there forces and motion resources for primary students?
Yes. Forces and motion resources are among our most popular physical science materials, covering pushes and pulls for early primary through to gravity, friction, and balanced and unbalanced forces for upper primary students.
Can I find resources for teaching about light and shadow?
Absolutely. Light and shadow is a popular Year 3 and Year 4 physical science topic, and we have investigation guides, recording sheets, and creative activities that help students explore how light travels and how shadows are formed.
Are there electricity and circuits resources for upper primary?
Yes. Our collection includes resources for Year 5 and Year 6 covering simple electrical circuits, conductors and insulators, switches, and real-world electrical applications — often paired with engineering design challenges.
Do physical science resources include hands-on investigation guides?
Yes. Most of our physical science resources are centred on hands-on investigation, with step-by-step experiment guides, prediction and observation recording sheets, and reflection prompts that develop scientific thinking skills.
Are there resources linking physical science to design and technologies?
Many resources make explicit connections between physical science concepts (forces, energy, materials) and design and technologies activities such as engineering challenges, simple machine investigations, and structure-building projects.