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The greenhouse effect investigation
Our planet is constantly affected by different forces and factors – many of which are caused by humans. We often hear about something called “the greenhouse effect”… but what is it? The greenhouse effect is when our planet heats up due to harmful gases collecting in our atmosphere. This simple investigation will show you how it happens!
Night and day investigation
What causes us to have a night and a day? Why is it night on one side of the Earth but day on the other? Let's investigate!
Life cycles card game
This game is designed to help you revise the key stages in different life cycles. The aim of the game is to collect all four stages in each life cycle.
Cleaning water experiment
In this activity you will learn how to clean some water!
Non-verbal reasoning: Looking at the size of shapes
When you’re looking at non-verbal reasoning patterns, the size of the shapes could be important. Can you solve these analogy questions?
Non-verbal reasoning: Looking at position
When you’re looking at different non-verbal reasoning figures, observation of position is key to identifying common attributes within a group of shapes. When we talk about position we mean where an object is within a figure. Are you ready to check your understanding of position in some non-verbal reasoning figures? Which figure belongs to the group?
Non-verbal reasoning: Introduction to counting
The very first thing you should do when you’re faced with a non-verbal reasoning (NVR) question is count. As your confidence with NVR grows you’ll be looking at shapes’ shading, rotation and more, but counting should always be your first find-the-solution strategy. Can you find the one shape that doesn’t belong to each group?
Non-verbal reasoning: Identifying rotated shapes
Being able to identify rotated shapes takes lots of practice! Which of these shapes can be formed by shrinking the shape on the left and rotating it?
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding two lines of symmetry
Symmetry is so important to artists, engineers and designers that reasoning questions give a lot emphasis to the subject. Can you work out which of these figures has TWO lines of symmetry?
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding patterns
Can you identify patterns in numbers and objects? In some non-verbal reasoning questions you’ll be asked to find the next figure in a sequence. You’ll need to look for the common attributes of the sequence to find it. Find one figure from the group on the right that belongs to the group on the left.
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding one line of symmetry
Sometimes a non-verbal reasoning question will ask you to focus on shapes with a specific number of lines of symmetry. Which of these figures has only ONE line of symmetry?
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding multiple lines of symmetry
It’s not unusual for shapes to have multiple lines of symmetry. Can you draw the lines of symmetry onto the shapes below and decide how many there are for each shape? Then work out which of the figures has MORE THAN TWO lines of symmetry.
Non-verbal reasoning: Finding analogies
When solving non-verbal reasoning questions you’ll often be asked to find the similarities between different figures so you can identify an analogous figure to complete a pair or sequence or grid. Can you solve this ‘complete the pair’ puzzle by choosing the correct option?
Non-verbal reasoning: Cryptography revision
Are you ready to decode some codes? Work out the code for the fifth shape.
Non-verbal reasoning: Counting sides, symbols and more
Non-verbal reasoning is all about understanding sequences of shapes and patterns. You might be looking for similarities or differences between different figures. Alternatively, you might be given a series of figures and asked to complete the sequence with another figure. In this series of exercises, the first two shapes are related by a specific feature they have in common. Choose the one figure from the five choices that is most like the two figures on the left.
Non-verbal reasoning: Completing a series
Sequence or series questions test your understanding of the rules on which the sequences are built. With plenty of practice you’ll begin to see shapes within shapes and understand how sequences evolve. Find the figure that comes next in these sequences.
Non-verbal reasoning: Coding features of diagrams
This non-verbal reasoning activity is a beginner’s guide to cryptography. Fancy trying your hand at a few fiendishly tricky codes? Let’s put your code-breaking skills into practice!
Non-verbal reasoning: Adding and subtracting shapes
In non-verbal reasoning questions you’ll often be asked to look for objects that have been added to or subtracted from a figure. It’s basically a more advanced, grown-up version of the Spot the
difference puzzles you probably completed when you were younger! Apply your figure-adding and -subtracting skills to these practical exercises.
difference puzzles you probably completed when you were younger! Apply your figure-adding and -subtracting skills to these practical exercises.
Y5 times tables timed test
Are you ready to practise all your times tables? Ask someone to time you with a stopwatch and try to finish in 4 minutes or less!
Recording coordinates on four quadrants
Can you fill in the coordinates of space objects on the grid?
Protractor and rulers to download
No protractor or ruler in the house? Don't panic about completing the homework, just download our printable protractor and rulers.
Spelling patterns: words ending -ably / -ibly
Each of these adverbs ends in -ably or the less common suffix -ibly. See if you can put each of the words into the correct gaps in these sentences.
Spelling patterns: words ending -able and -ible
The endings -able and -ible are both common adjective spelling patterns and they usually sound the same, which can make it tricky to know which is the correct spelling. Add the correct suffix to each of these words then see if you can find them in the wordsearch.