Science Inquiry Teaching Resources for Year 6

Independent Variable vs Dependent Variable Worksheet & Task Cards

Tornado in a Jar Experiment

Create a Tornado in a Jar with an interactive science experiment slide deck and Tornado in a Jar Experiment Worksheet.

Fair Testing in Science - Differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets

Use a differentiated experimental design worksheet to introduce your students to the concept of fair testing in science.

Science Lab Report Template

Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organise their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.

Designing a Science Experiment Task Cards

Help your students plan their own scientific method experiments with a set of printable Scientific Method Experiment Design Task Cards.

Observing Chemical Reactions Experiment for Kids

Investigates chemical changes and the law of conservation of mass with our Observing Chemical Reactions Experiments.

Making Predictions in Science - Worksheets (Differentiated)

Introduce your students to making predictions in science with a set of differentiated Scientific Prediction Worksheets.

R.E.R.U.N. - Writing a Scientific Conclusion Anchor Charts

Introduce your students to the R.E.R.U.N. method for writing a scientific conclusion with a printable poster and fact sheet.

Solving Global Problems - Design an Invention Workbook

Help your students discover how innovation and invention can solve global problems with an invention project workbook.

Evaporation Experiment - Cover to Conserve

Investigate if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water with a hands on Evaporation Experiment.

Lab Equipment Activity - Vocabulary Match

Use this lab equipment activity to identify different types of science tools by matching vocabulary terms, pictures and definitions.

Science Investigation Worksheets - Experiment Data Collection Templates

Record scientific observations and results with a variety of ready-made science investigation worksheets.

What is a Fair Test? PowerPoint - Year 5 & Year 6

Teach your students about fair testing in science with an engaging 'What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slide Presentation.

Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle

Use a Scientific Method crossword puzzle to review key vocabulary words surrounding science inquiry.

Scientific Investigation Process – Posters

Remind your students of the steps to the scientific investigation process with this set of 7 scientific method posters.

Removing Heat – Ice Cream in a Bag Experiment

Make Ice Cream in a Bag and discover how removing heat causes matter to change states.

Design a Conservation T-Shirt – Inquiry-Based Project

Use this conservation project to teach your students about how to ignite positive change in the face of a global environmental crisis.

Design the Perfect Dog Breed - Inherited Traits Activity

Investigate inherited traits that parents pass to their offspring with a Create-a-Puppy selective dog breeding project.

Science Experiment - Angles of Reflection

A science experiment that explores reflected light.

Science Experiment - True Colours

A science experiment that explores the perception of colour.

Design Your Own Science Experiment Project

Design your own science experiments and science fair projects with an experimental design project guide and planning templates.

Matter Experiment – Will All Liquids Freeze?

Investigates whether all liquids will change states when heat is removed with an engaging Matter Experiment.

Matter States and Changes Science Lab Activity Pack

Discover the states and changes of matter with a printable pack of Science Lab Activities for Kids!

Scientific Method Word Wall Vocabulary

Introduce your students to vocabulary surrounding the Scientific Method with a printable science word wall.

Environmental Impact Science Experiments

Use these simple science experiments to teach your students about environmental issues such as oil and water pollution, soil quality and climate change.

Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment

A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.

How Does the Environment Affect Plants? Science Experiment

Investigate the effects of the environment on plant life with a no-cut printable science experiment mini-book.

Oil Spill Science Experiment for Water Pollution

Investigate a man-made natural disaster and discover the effects of oil spills on wildlife with an oil spill science experiment.

Science Experiment - Suck It Up!

A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.

Rainbow Water Density Tower - Science Experiment Booklet

A fun science experiment about density and physics.

Scientific Method Classroom Display Pack

Use a Scientific Method Classroom Display pack to introduce your students to the steps in the scientific process.

Writing a Scientific Hypothesis PowerPoint

Teach your students how to write a scientific hypothesis with an interactive slide deck and hypothesis writing practice activity.