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Important update from TheSchoolRun
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worksheets
Free worksheets: Science, KS2, Y6
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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.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper A
A new statutory test of English grammar, punctuation and spelling was introduced for children at the end of Key Stage 2 from 2013. Help your Y6 child prepare for the 'SPAG' test with our practice papers, written in the style of the new test by a KS2 teacher.
Multiplying decimals using the grid method
When multiplying a decimal over one (such as 2.4) by a one-digit number, the grid method can come in handy. By Y6 your child will know how to use the grid method and they will also already know how to multiply a decimal under one by a one-digit number. They just need to put these two skills together for this activity!
Key Stage 2 - 2012 LEVEL 6 Maths SATs Papers
The complete set of 2012 maths KS2 SATs papers, free to download, for the Level 6 test taken by very able children at the end of Year 6 between 2012 and 2015.
Key Stage 2 - 2012 LEVEL 6 English SATs Papers
The complete set of 2012 English KS2 SATs papers, free to download, for the Level 6 test taken by very able children at the end of Year 6 from 2012 until 2014.
Writing time to the nearest minute
Read the times shown in twenty-four hour time on the digital clocks. Can you make these times on the watch faces?
Prepositions revision
Prepositions show relationships between things. These could relate to time or place. Complete these sentences by using a preposition from the box below (or you could use your own). Make sure the sentence makes sense!
Multiplying and dividing decimals
When you want to multiply a decimal by a one-digit or two-digit number, you can use the long multiplication method. It is very important to remember to line up your numbers correctly
or your decimal point will end up in the wrong place! Practise these sums using this method.
or your decimal point will end up in the wrong place! Practise these sums using this method.
Time intervals puzzle
Agent Chronos has accepted a new mission: the delivery of a top-secret dossier to a contact in Miami, Florida. The night before his flight to the USA, Agent Chronos sets the alarm on his phone and goes to bed... but he’s forgotten to charge his phone and oversleeps. Will he make it onto the flight?
Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle
Homonyms are pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the same way, but have different meanings. Look at these words. Can you work out the two different meanings?
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
Verb tenses in writing
A story is either written in the past tense (if the events have already happened) or in the present tense (if the events described are happening now). Matthew has muddled his tenses in
his story. Can you correct his writing so that it is written in the past tense?
his story. Can you correct his writing so that it is written in the past tense?
Subject and verb agreement in writing
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing or idea that is doing or being something. The verb that follows the subject changes according to whether the subject is singular or plural. Verbs also change according to whether the sentence is in the present or past tense. Can you complete this table with the correct subjects and verbs?
Modal verbs
Modal verbs are used to express something that is not definite. Imagine you are in charge of a picnic area. Write a notice explaining how you would like people to behave when using
the area, and why. Use as many modal verbs as you can!
the area, and why. Use as many modal verbs as you can!
Main and subordinate clauses
A KS2 English worksheet created by an experienced teacher to help your child identify main and subordinate clauses. Includes examples and answers.
Irregular plural nouns wordsearch
See if you can find all the irregular plural nouns for the following words hidden in this teacher-created wordsearch. You may need to look some of them up in the dictionary.
Expanded noun phrases explained
A noun phrase is a group of words that act in the same way as a noun. Can you rewrite these sentences using expanded noun phrases containing adjectives, or to tell readers something about place or time? Then rewrite these sentences using expanded noun phrases that use superlatives, or that mention a person.
Definite and indefinite articles
Usually nouns have an article before them. Look at these paragraphs. Underline all the definite articles in blue and all the indefinite articles in red.
Clauses in a sentence
When we talk about clauses in a sentence, we mean their parts. Clauses always have a noun and a verb in them and are often linked by a connective. These sentences each have two clauses with a comma or connective between them. Underline each of the separate clauses.
Volume of cubes and cuboids
The volume of a cube / cuboid = length x height x width. Look at the following shape pairs and estimate which has the bigger volume. Work out the volume with the formula; were you right?
Using brackets in calculations
If a number sentence has brackets in it, you need to do the operation in brackets first. Work out the following, remembering to do the operations in brackets first (some of these have negative answers!).