K–10 Science
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Our K–10 Science program builds curiosity, scientific thinking and real-world understanding across the NSW curriculum, supporting students from Kindergarten through to Year 10.

Our K–10 Science program supports students from Kindergarten to Year 10 with structured, age-appropriate scientific learning pathways.

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NSW K–10 Science Curriculum

A stage-by-stage pathway designed to help students build scientific understanding, inquiry skills and confidence from Kindergarten through to Year 10, aligned with the NSW curriculum.

Early Stage 1 – Kindergarten

Years
Kindergarten
Main Science Focus
Living things • Materials • Movement • Observing • Asking questions

Stage 1 – Years 1–2

Years
Years 1–2
Main Science Focus
Life cycles • Forces • Materials • Earth & sky • Simple investigations

Stage 2 – Years 3–4

Years
Years 3–4
Main Science Focus
Living systems • Energy • Forces • Earth's systems • Solar system • Scientific testing

Stage 3 – Years 5–6

Years
Years 5–6
Main Science Focus
Ecosystems • Adaptations • Energy & matter • Environmental change • Sustainability • Evidence & data

Stage 4 – Years 7–8

Years
Years 7–8
Main Science Focus
Universe • Forces • Cells & classification • Solutions & mixtures • Living systems • Atomic structure • Change • Data science

Stage 5 – Years 9–10

Years
Years 9–10
Main Science Focus
Energy • Disease • Materials • Environmental sustainability • Genetics & evolution • Chemical reactions • Waves & motion • Data science
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Our K–10 Science learning pathways are tailored to each stage so students build curiosity, scientific literacy and inquiry skills as they progress from Kindergarten to Year 10.