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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.
What is friction?
Worksheet with a list of statement about friction which children need to sort into 'correct' and 'incorrect' boxes.
The difference between solids, liquids and gases
Worksheet showing the difference between solids, liquids and gases and encouraging children to find objects and describe them.
Dissolving solids in hot water
This experiment helps children to see clearly how some solids dissolve in hot water and some solids do not.
Reversible changes: solids and liquids
An activity to help your child understand that some solids can be separated from liquids by filtering.
Observing forces – pushes and pulls
A fun worksheet that will help your child grasp the concept of forces.
Demonstrate the power of flight
Learning activity: launching a bottle rocket to demonstrate the power of flight. Please note: adult help is required to construct and launch the bottle rocket.
Searching for minibeasts
Encourage your child to look outside for minibeasts. Use this sheet to record what you find.
Investigating forces - air power
A worksheet to suggest a fun experiment looking at the effect of air power on different objects.
All about springs
A worksheet listing several statements about springs which children have to sort into 'true' and 'false' boxes.
Step-by-step investigation
Use this worksheet to help your child plan an investigation into the amount of light different materials will allow through.
Keeping warm investigation
This worksheet prompts your child to think about how they would plan an investigation into keeping warm.
Changing sounds: vibrations
An activity sheet with ideas for things to do at home that demonstrate the connection between sound and vibrations.
The water cycle
A cutting and sticking activity to help reinforce children's knowledge of the water cycle.
Experimenting with circuits
This worksheet asks children to think about what difference extra bulbs or cells make to a circuit.
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.
Planning a healthy diet
A simple but effective worksheet that will introduce your child to the idea of a balanced diet.
Learn about forces
This KS2 worksheet will reinforce your child's knowledge of forces and help them to use different methods of recording information.
Sorting materials: soft and hard
Encourage your child to feel a variety of objects and then sort them according to whether they are soft or hard.
Investigating static electricity
Worksheet giving ideas for showing the effect of static electricity by using a balloon and various objects.
Comparing data
A worksheet showing results of an experiment into soil permeability with questions for children to answer.