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What stores and transfers energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one store into another. In these pictures, which items do you think use energy? Which ones store energy? Do they all store/use the same type of energy? Cut them out and sort them into groups.
Understanding friction: Build your own balloon hovercraft
When a moving surface slides on a stationary surface it rubs against it, which slows it down. This is due to friction, a force which resists the movement of one object sliding past another. Understand more about friction with a fantastic practical project: make your own balloon hovercraft!
Super scientist quiz
Quiz questions to encourage your child to think about how scientists work and why they do the things they do.
Reaching conclusions
A worksheet showing results of an experiment with questions underneath to consider.
Growing diary data
A worksheet showing results of an investigation into how different soils affect the growth of plants.
Rocks and soil facts
This worksheet encourages children to read through the list of statements about rocks and soils and then decide whether they are true or false.
Measuring various objects
A worksheet to encourage children to think of ways to measure objects around the home. Involves length, weight and capacity.
Instructions for obstacle course with blindfold
A worksheet guiding children on how to make an obstacle course to complete blindfolded while another child gives instructions. Provides an opportunity for speaking and listening attentively.
Summer Learning pack
A long, lazy summer holiday is one of the great joys of life – but within days you’ll be driven to distraction by sibling squabbles and cries of “I’m bored” (not to mention a visible emptying of your wallet). Plus, research shows that kids who don’t stay mentally alert during the summer lose up to a third of what they’ve learned during the academic year. So try one of our 59 easy, boredom-busting activities – at home, on the move and on holiday. They’ll be having so much fun they won’t even realise they’re learning…
Keeping warm investigation
This worksheet prompts your child to think about how they would plan an investigation into keeping warm.
Changing sounds: vibrations
An activity sheet with ideas for things to do at home that demonstrate the connection between sound and vibrations.
The water cycle
A cutting and sticking activity to help reinforce children's knowledge of the water cycle.
Witch's spell poem
Use this worksheet to think of ingredients for a spell. This activity encourages children to write an imaginative poem and set their words and pictures out in an eye-catching way.
Using evidence to back up a hypothesis
This worksheet encourages children to test a hypothesis involving rolling dice several times. They are also encouraged to record their data in a systematic way.
Using data to answer questions
Time for a chocolate bar tally! Your child will need to conduct a mini-investigation to find out what their friends' favourite chocolate bar is, then collect and analyse the data.
Key Stage 2 - 2009 English SATs papers
Download and print this complete set of KS2 English SATs papers from 2009 and help your child revise and prepare for their Year 6 tests.
Micro-organisms: experiments with yeast
This activity gives a clear insight into the effect of mixing sugar with yeast in order to produce a gas.
Key Stage 2 - 2004 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2004 to assist your child in preparing for the KS2 tests with some at-home revision and practice.
Practise rounding to two decimal places
This worksheet gives lots of examples of very long numbers; children need to work out how to round each one to two decimal places.
Dividing decimals using grids
A worksheet to help your child understand an easy method for dividing a number with two decimal places by a whole number.
Points of view in writing
Does your child feel passionately about the environment? Encourage them to see the argument from both sides and present two pieces of writing, one 'for' and one 'against', about a given issue.
Reception high frequency words flashcards
A cut-out-and-keep flashcard set containing all the Reception year high frequency words. Why not slip a set into your bag or wallet for a quick practice during quiet moments?
Illustrate a plant's life cycle
Your child will learn all about the life cycle of a plant and what plants need to grow with this fun worksheet.