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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.
Seed dispersal
An activity to encourage your child to look for plants and think about the way the seeds are dispersed.
Spelling game shape words
This game encourages children to think about the shapes of letters within words which will help them with their formation of letters and spelling.
Make a spinning top game
This activity encourages your child to explore probability, by answering questions on some given results and then making their own spinning top.
Rhyming words
Encourage your child to read this poem out loud and then look for the rhyming words.
Present tense and past tense
Encourage your child to become familiar with past and present tense sentences, by getting them to read and match up the ones given here.
Key Stage 2 - 2010 English SATs papers
Download and print this complete 2010 English SATs papers pack and help your child to prepare for their Y6 SATs.
Mass and weight in air and water
Children are asked to think about the difference between the weight of a spoon in water and the weight of a spoon in air.
Understanding acids and decay
This fun activity helps children to understand that micro-organisms in our mouth are responsible for turning sugar to acid. It demonstrates the effect of acid on teeth by using an egg and some vinegar.
Parallel lines
This download explains what parallel lines are and encourages children to think about which examples fit the description.
Coordinates and quadrants
Worksheet encouraging children to find co-ordinates for four quadrants. Answer sheet included.
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.
On, under, beside, in front
Teach your child the correct vocabulary to describe location with this worksheet. Where are the cat and the dog - on, under, beside or in front of the table?
Comparing measures: ranking things in order
A practical cut out and stick activity that will help your child compare sizes from the shortest to the tallest. Great for visual learners.
Shape spy: find 3D shapes around you
Can your child be a shape spy? Find common household items in these common 3D shapes with this activity sheet.
Adding and subtracting numbers under 10
This printable download will help your child to practise number bonds to 10 and working with the number system. It is suitable for children at Year 1 level and a parent or carer can supervise.
Finding the /ee/ sound (Phase 3 phonics)
Help your child read different words and identify the /ee/ sound, then colour in the words that contain it.