Science
The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They should do this through exploring and talking about their ideas; asking their own questions about scientific phenomena; and analysing functions, relationships and interactions more systematically. At upper key stage 2, they should encounter more abstract ideas and begin to recognise how these ideas help them to understand and predict how the world operates. They should also begin to recognise that scientific ideas change and develop over time. They should select the most appropriate ways to answer science questions using different types of scientific enquiry, including observing changes over different periods of time, noticing patterns, grouping and classifying things, carrying out comparative and fair tests and finding things out using a wide range of secondary sources of information. Pupils should draw conclusions based on their data and observations, use evidence to justify their ideas, and use their scientific knowledge and understanding to explain their findings.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Worksheet Pack
A collection of worksheets to use when teaching students about the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of plants and animals.
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Moon Phases Posters - Southern Hemisphere
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere.
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How to Make a Sundial
A worksheet outlining how to make a sundial.
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Science Experiment - Blubber Me!
A science experiment which explores the structural adaptation of blubber.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Vocabulary Task
A worksheet for introducing key vocabulary associated with plant and animal adaptations.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Comprehension Task
A comprehension passage, with questions, about structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations.
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Moon Phases Worksheet - Southern Hemisphere
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
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Science Experiment - Does the Sun Produce Heat?
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
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Earth, Sun and Moon Pictures with Information
Colourful pictures of the sun, Earth and moon with useful information on them.
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Light Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty light related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Layers of the Earth Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the layers inside the Earth.
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Comprehension - What are Earthquakes?
A comprehension activity about 'What are Earthquakes?'
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit to teach about the individual planets.
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Bird Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-three bird related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Hemispheres Worksheet
A worksheet highlighting the hemisphere, equator and country locations.
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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to consolidate and deepen students' understanding of animal adaptations.
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Plant And Animal Adaptations PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a unit on plant and animal adaptation.
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Night and Day Worksheet
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of night and day.
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Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Posters
A set of two posters displaying and examining renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including wind energy, hydro energy, solar energy, natural gas, oil and coal.
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Celestial Bodies - The Moon PowerPoint
A 16 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the moon.
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Moon Phases Worksheet - Northern Hemisphere
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
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Moon Phases Posters - Northern Hemisphere
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the northern hemisphere.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon Model
A hands-on model to demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon.
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Celestial Bodies - The Earth PowerPoint
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about Earth.
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Electric Avenue - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Electrostatics PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to the non-contact force of electrostatics.
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Celestial Bodies - The Sun PowerPoint
A 12 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the sun.
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Electricity: From Plant to Place - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how electricity is generated and distributed.
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Introduction to Electricity Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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Forces and Motion Word Wall Vocabulary
Fifty-seven forces and motion related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Electricity Explained Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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Is It Sustainable? Evaluating Sources of Electricity Worksheet
A worksheet for considering whether an energy source is sustainable.
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Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.