Primary Connections – Free, Curriculum-Aligned Science Resources for Primary Teachers

Support Your Science Teaching with Evidence-Based Tools and Sequences

Primary Connections is the Australian Academy of Science’s primary science education program, designed to help teachers deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned science lessons from Foundation to Year 6.

The program offers a suite of free, online teaching sequences, professional learning resources, and pedagogical tools to support teachers in building student knowledge, inquiry skills, and science identity.

Key Features:

• Fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum (Version 9)
• Designed using the Launch > Inquire > Act (LIA) Framework
• Developed using contemporary science education research
• Includes both new sequences and classic units (aligned with V8.4)
• Flexible resources to support lesson planning, delivery, and adaptation
• Covers all major science strands: Biological, Chemical, Earth & Space, and Physical Sciences

Who It’s For:

• Classroom Teachers – Ready-to-use units with embedded professional learning
• Pre-Service Teachers – Access to model sequences and teaching strategies
• School Leaders – Tools to support science planning and evidence-based instruction

Explore resources by year level, science strand, or big ideas, and build confidence in your science teaching with support from one of Australia’s leading science education programs.

Visit the website to browse and download resources: Primary Connections

This is an invaluable resource for educators seeking high-quality, research-backed materials that make science meaningful, accessible, and exciting for primary students.