National Curriculum In England
Working scientifically
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Safety in the Lab - Science Poster
Use this Safety in the Lab poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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What is a Fair Test? - Middle Years PowerPoint
A 17 slide PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about how to make a fair test in Science.
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Biodegradable or Not? Experiment - Middle Grades
A hands-on science experiment about biodegradability.
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Science Word Wall Poster
Science content vocabulary can be difficult to remember... all those new words and concepts. Display the words visually to immerse students in the language.
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Design Your Own Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Science Page Border - Word Template
Microsoft Word page border template with a Science theme.
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Science Experiment - Solid Wood vs Laminate
A science experiment which investigates the strengths of solid wood and laminate.
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Science Safety Poster
Use this Science Safety Poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Design a Fair Test Worksheet - Middle Years
A worksheet to use when developing the concept of a fair test.
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Science Experiment - Sink or Swim
A science experiment which investigates the buoyancy of different objects when placed in water.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Removing Heat – Worksheet
An activity to demonstrate what happens to a variety of liquids when heat is removed.
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Science Page Border (Landscape) – Word Template
Microsoft Word page border template with a Science theme.
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Working Scientifically Knowledge Check Worksheet
A worksheet used to check the students' knowledge of working scientifically.
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Science Cork Board Border
Theme your cork boards with these Science Cork Board Borders.
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Fake Plastic Trees PowerPoint - A Demonstration Comparing Properties of Natural and Processed Materials
A teaching presentation comparing natural and processed materials and how humans make scientific comparisons.
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Science Safety Poster Extended
Use this Science Safety Poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Science Definition Dictionary
In order to assist with developing content comprehension and vocabulary, your students can become experts in a particular field and then publish their own definition in a class dictionary.
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Science Experiment - States of Matter
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
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Science Experiment – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
A science experiment which explores the change of state from solid to liquid.
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Melting and Freezing - Worksheet
An activity to demonstrate how a change of state between solid and liquid (and back again) can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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Science Experiment - Cover to Conserve
A science experiment that investigates if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water.
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Science Experiment - Sound Research
A science experiment which explores how sound travels.
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Let's Experiment! – How Long Will It Take to Melt?
This engaging and interactive video demonstrates a science experiment which explores the change of state from a solid to a liquid.
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Changing States Unit Plan
This Chemical Sciences unit addresses how changes in state from solid to liquid and liquid to solid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
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Removing Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is removed from a range of liquids.
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Adding Heat
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate what happens when heat is applied to a range of solids.
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Changing States
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe how a change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat.
