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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.
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.
Counting forces: experiment with a ball
A fun way to introduce your child to the concept of gravity and its effect on objects.
What material is it made of?
Your child will develop their knowledge of materials and their properties with this fun to do worksheet.
Design a toy
Work with your child to draw a design for a toy using labels. Your child can then make the toy and invite someone to play-test it.
Changing materials investigation
A practical activity for children to test what happens when they stretch, bend, squash and twist different materials.
Sorting materials into sets
A worksheet with boxes for sorting different materials into sets according to their properties.
How are magnets used
A worksheet to encourage children to think about objects and whether they use magnets.
Make simple predictions
This KS2 download will help your child to make simple comparisons and use first-hand experience to test predictions.
Temperature and heat
Vocabulary regarding temperature and heat for children to cut out and match with the correct definitions.
Pollination and fertilisation
A worksheet demonstrating the male and female parts of a flower and then explaining the process of pollination and fertilisation. Children draw pictures to show their understanding.
Investigating floating and sinking
Activity encouraging children to use objects around the home to demonstrate floating, sinking and the upthrust force of water.
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.
Guess that sound
In this entertaining activity your child will learn all about sounds.
What plants need to grow
An experiment that combines having fun with learning all about what plants need to grow.
Draw a route map
This worksheet encourages your child to think about and draw the journey they take to school with sense of 'aerial perspective'.
Classification of plants and animals
A cutting out and sorting activity to help your child understand the difference between plants and animals.
Time to investigate floating
An opportunity for your child to design their own investigation to find out which materials float.
Investigate rock properties
Worksheet encouraging children to think about the properties of different rocks.
Create habitats for wildlife
A worksheet encouraging your child to design their own area that will encourage wildlife.
The benefits of friction
Worksheet prompting your child to design a poster letting people know about the beneficial effects of friction.