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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.
KS2 maths SATs practice paper C
Arithmetic and problem-solving are the focus of the three KS2 SATs maths papers. A new-style test was introduced in May 2016; our subscriber-only practice papers have been designed to offer extra practice at home.
KS2 maths SATs practice paper B
Boost your child's confidence in the run-up to the KS2 SATs with our maths practice papers, written in the style of the official assessments and designed for at-home practice.
KS2 maths SATs practice paper A
A complete KS2 SATs maths practice paper (Test A), written in the style of the 2016 test to offer at-home practice for Year 6 children.
Writing active and passive sentences
Can you complete these sentences in your own way so that they are active sentences? Then can you complete these sentences in your own way so that they are passive sentences?
Nouns: concrete and abstract
A concrete noun is one that has a physical presence. An abstract noun is a concept you can’t touch, smell, hear, see or taste. Look at the following passage. Can you underline all the concrete nouns in blue and the abstract nouns in red?
Identifying active and passive
Read the following passage. It’s packed with active sentences, but can you identify the passive sentences?
Finding the subject, verb and object in sentences
Emmanuel has just been to the circus. He has written various sentences about his time there. Can you identify the subject, verb and object in each one? Underline the subject in green, the
verb in purple and the object in orange.
verb in purple and the object in orange.
Verbal reasoning: Algebra practice
You’ll be working on mathematics questions that use letters in place of numbers in this worksheet. Complete these sum below and give your answers as a number or letter.
Solving weight problems
Can you convert these from grams to kilograms then from kilograms to grams? Then see if you can answer the worded weight questions.
Solving length problems
Can you convert these from centimetres to metres: then from metres to centimetres? Then see if you can answer the worded length questions.
Solving capacity problems
Can you convert these from millilitres to litres then from litres to millilitres? Then see if you can answer the worded capacity questions.
Rotational symmetry explained
Rotational symmetry is where you can turn an object so that it looks exactly the same. The number of positions in which it looks exactly the same gives you its order of symmetry. Can you write the order of rotational symmetry under each of these shapes?
Draw your own 3D shape net
Can you draw nets on this squared paper that you can make into a square-based pyramid, cylinder, cube and triangular prism?
Y6 to Y7 maths transition pack
Identify the rules of a number sequence, find the lowest common denominator or the highest common factor, order fractions, use data tables, investigate probability and calculate area – all vital maths skills as your child moves into secondary school maths. Revise and practise key methods and concepts with our Year 6 to Year 7 maths transition pack and boost their confidence in the run-up to KS3.
Y6 to Y7 English transition pack
Prepare for KS3 English with our Year 6 to Year 7 literacy transition pack. Revise journalistic writing, figurative language, persuasive text and more, as well as trying your hand at some tricky reading comprehensions and completing some wordsearches. A brilliant way to boost your confidence over the summer holidays, the Y7 English transition pack will help you hit the ground running in secondary school!
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.
Using I and me in sentences
The two personal pronouns I and me are often used incorrectly. Find out when to use each one and then correct the sentences.
Converting measures time puzzles
Can you solve these three word puzzles? You'll have to convert between different measures of time...
Spelling patterns: words starting co- or re-
The prefix re- means again and the prefix co- means with. Have a look at these words and decide which one would fit best in the sentence gaps below.
Spelling words list
Get weekly spelling practice organised with our printable spelling lists, blank and ready to be filled with your child's assigned words. Attach the list to the fridge for quick revision sessions before the weekly spelling test.