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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.
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.
Understanding circuits
A worksheet to help test children's knowledge of circuits. It also asks questions about fair testing and variables.
Animals and their habitats
This worksheet encourages children to investigate why certain animals are adapted to their habitats.
Different forces in action
This worksheet has pictures to prompt children into thinking about the different forces that are at work in everyday life. It also gives another sheet with explanations of the different forces.
Dissolving solids in hot water
This experiment helps children to see clearly how some solids dissolve in hot water and some solids do not.
Experimenting with circuits
This worksheet asks children to think about what difference extra bulbs or cells make to a circuit.
Harmful micro-organisms
This download prompts your child to think about the harmful micro-organisms that are killed by cleaning products.
How animals are adapted to their habitat
This worksheet encourages children to think about animals in the desert and research how they are adapted to life in that habitat.
How fast do solids dissolve?
This activity encourages children to investigate at home which factors will make a difference to how fast a solid dissolves.
Making your own compost
This download explains the process of micro-organisms being useful in helping organic matter to decay. It then gives instructions on how to make your own compost.
Super scientist quiz
Quiz questions to encourage your child to think about how scientists work and why they do the things they do.
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.
Reaching conclusions
A worksheet showing results of an experiment with questions underneath to consider.
Measuring mass and weight
This worksheet asks questions to help prompt your child to distinguish between mass and weight. There are also some questions on equipment and units used to measure the mass and weight of objects.
Using technology in science
A worksheet encouraging children to think about the technology used by scientists in particular areas of science.
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.
Predictions and conclusions: keeping healthy
A worksheet with predictions for an experiment into heart rates to test children on their investigative skills.
Micro-organisms: observing mould on food
A simple activity your child can carry out at home in order for them to see micro-organisms in the form of mould developing on different food types.
Key Stage 2 - 2003 Science SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of Science SATs papers from 2003 to assist your child in preparing for the Y6 tests.
Key Stage 2 - 2004 Science SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of Science SATs papers from 2004 to assist your child in preparing for the Y6 tests.