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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.
Animals and their habitats
This worksheet encourages children to investigate why certain animals are adapted to their habitats.
Key Stage 2 - 2004 Maths SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of Maths SATs papers from 2004 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.
Decimal multiplication practice
A worksheet for children to use their skills to practise multiplying a decimal number by a one-digit number.
Tricks to help with tricky spellings
Teach your KS2 child these two simple tricks to help them remember how to spell words which don't follow the usual rules.
Using technology in science
A worksheet encouraging children to think about the technology used by scientists in particular areas of science.
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.
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.
Dividing decimal numbers
Worksheet demonstrating a simple method to work out how to divide decimals by one-digit numbers. Answers are provided.
Recognise word patterns in words
Challenge your child to find short words within longer words, then create and spell new words using a limited number of letters.
Predictions and conclusions: keeping healthy
A worksheet with predictions for an experiment into heart rates to test children on their investigative skills.
Dissolving solids in hot water
This experiment helps children to see clearly how some solids dissolve in hot water and some solids do not.
Understanding circuits
A worksheet to help test children's knowledge of circuits. It also asks questions about fair testing and variables.
Dividing decimals using grids
A worksheet to help your child understand an easy method for dividing a number with two decimal places by a whole number.
Writing in the correct style
What's your child's dream holiday destination? Their task is to write a leaflet advertising it to persuade people to book their holiday there. They'll need to understand holiday-brochure writing, select the right style and write persuasively. Can their writing convince you to visit?
Repeating experiments
This worksheet shows the results of somebody who has measured their heart rate. It gives questions to prompt children to use their investigative skills.
Experimenting with circuits
This worksheet asks children to think about what difference extra bulbs or cells make to a circuit.
Key Stage 2 - 2004 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2004 to assist your child in preparing for the KS2 tests with some at-home revision and practice.
Points of view in writing
Does your child feel passionately about the environment? Encourage them to see the argument from both sides and present two pieces of writing, one 'for' and one 'against', about a given issue.
Testing a hypothesis
A worksheet giving a hypothesis about the movements of the Sun and Earth. Children need to think about whether it is right or wrong and explain their reasoning.
Harmful micro-organisms
This download prompts your child to think about the harmful micro-organisms that are killed by cleaning products.