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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.
Using less than, more than or equal to sign
A worksheet to help your child understand what the <, > and = symbols mean. It also helps with understanding of grams and kilograms.
Guess the sport speaking and listening game
A game involving thinking of a sport and then answering yes / no questions on it; encourages children to develop questioning skills and listen attentively.
Find 3D shapes in your home
An activity to do at home, consisting of cutting out the names of 3D shapes and then labelling relevant objects at home.
Finding habitats
An activity to encourage your child to go outside and look for habitats, then record the features they find.
Using technology in science
A worksheet encouraging children to think about the technology used by scientists in particular areas of science.
Testing a hypothesis
A worksheet giving a hypothesis about the movements of the Sun and Earth. Children need to think about whether it is right or wrong and explain their reasoning.
Talking about choices
A fun worksheet where your child can talk and write about their preferences for unusual situations.
Test a hypothesis
A hypothesis about the game noughts and crosses which prompts children to find their own method to prove or disprove the initial statement.
Singular and plural
This worksheet consists of singular and plural names of animals that children need to match up.
Reading non-fiction books
Encourage your child to take out a non-fiction book from the library. These questions will prompt them to look for and use the features of the book, such as blurb and contents.
Key Stage 2 - 2009 Science SATs papers
This complete Science SATs papers pack will help your child to prepare for their science SATs test and assessments.
Key Stage 1 - 2003 Maths SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of maths SATs papers from 2003 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.
Understanding circuits
A worksheet to help test children's knowledge of circuits. It also asks questions about fair testing and variables.
Perpendicular lines
This worksheet explains what perpendicular lines are. Children then need to choose which lines are perpendicular from a range of examples.
Decimal multiplication practice
A worksheet for children to use their skills to practise multiplying a decimal number by a one-digit number.
Tricks to help with tricky spellings
Teach your KS2 child these two simple tricks to help them remember how to spell words which don't follow the usual rules.
Working on /s/ and /sh (Phase 3 phonics)
Need some practice identifying where to use /s/ and where to use /sh/? This is the perfect say-then-write activity for you.
Guess that sound
In this entertaining activity your child will learn all about sounds.
Shadow spotting
This activity is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your child to the concept of light and dark.
Poetry word games
This great word game helps children get familiar with all aspects of poetry including rhyming and alternative patterns.