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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Five Wonders Theme Park Stimulus – Task Cards
103 activity task cards based on the Five Wonders Theme Park stimulus posters.
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Space - Word Wall Vocabulary
Use these space vocabulary words and space terms to unlock the solar system for your primary students as they learn about space, the solar system, and the world far beyond your school.
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Natural Disaster Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-nine natural disaster related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Terrestrial Ecosystem Posters
Six educational posters describing types of Terrestrial Ecosystems.
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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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The Solar System – Cut and Paste Activity
Use this cut-and-paste activity to make a mini solar system book.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations – Word Wall Vocabulary
A set of vocabulary words relating to adaptation and evolution.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Structural Adaptation Posters
A set of 8 posters highlighting some physical adaptations of plants and animals.
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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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Science Book Cover - Version 2
A Science book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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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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Natural Disaster Posters
Posters with pictures for eight different types of natural disasters.
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Facts of the Matter PowerPoint Presentation
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about the states of matter in Science.
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Layers of the Earth
An educational poster showing the structure of the Earth.
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Electrical Conductors and Insulators Worksheet
A worksheet that explores conductors and insulators.
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Human Body Digestive System Border - Word Template
Create your own content with this Microsoft Word document Human Body Digestive System themed page border.
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Human Body Nervous System Border - Word Template
Create your own content with this Microsoft Word document Human Body Nervous System themed page border.
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Flood Vocabulary Task
A vocabulary task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods.
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The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
A diagram showing the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Exploring Plants PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template exploring the characteristics of plants in our environment.
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Solar Energy Poster
A poster that explains solar energy.
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Material World Word Wall
Word wall cards containing vocabulary related to man-made materials.
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Conservation T-Shirt Challenge
An engaging, creative task where students design their own t-shirt promoting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Bird, Animal or Plant Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-nine bird, animal or plant related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.
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Natural Disasters Match-Up Worksheet
A worksheet to use when introducing the concept of natural disasters.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
An earthquake inquiry task with graphic organiser and newspaper article planning sheet.
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Earthquake - Vocabulary Worksheet
A worksheet with earthquake content vocabulary and definitions.
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Solar System Mobile – Craft Activity
Use this printable solar system craft when learning about the planets and their position in relation to the Sun.
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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.