Science
The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They should do this through exploring and talking about their ideas; asking their own questions about scientific phenomena; and analysing functions, relationships and interactions more systematically. At upper key stage 2, they should encounter more abstract ideas and begin to recognise how these ideas help them to understand and predict how the world operates. They should also begin to recognise that scientific ideas change and develop over time. They should select the most appropriate ways to answer science questions using different types of scientific enquiry, including observing changes over different periods of time, noticing patterns, grouping and classifying things, carrying out comparative and fair tests and finding things out using a wide range of secondary sources of information. Pupils should draw conclusions based on their data and observations, use evidence to justify their ideas, and use their scientific knowledge and understanding to explain their findings.
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What are Bushfires? Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
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Animal Adaptations - Inquiry Task
An inquiry-based task to consolidate and deepen students' understanding of animal adaptations.
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Facts of the Matter PowerPoint Presentation
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about the states of matter in Science.
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Electrical Conductors and Insulators Worksheet
A worksheet that explores conductors and insulators.
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Exploring Plants PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template exploring the characteristics of plants in our environment.
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Material World Word Wall
Word wall cards containing vocabulary related to man-made materials.
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Natural Disaster Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-nine natural disaster related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Circuit Diagram Symbols Poster
A poster that shows a range of symbols used for drawing circuit diagrams.
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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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10 Fascinating Facts About Mauna Kea – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about ten facts about Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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Marine Animals Adjectives Worksheet
A set of 12 marine animal themed adjective teaching resource worksheets.
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Science Experiment - Changing Shadows
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.
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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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Bird Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-three bird related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Comprehension Task
A comprehension passage, with questions, about structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations.
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Plant And Animal Adaptations PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint Template for teaching a unit on plant and animal adaptation.
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Weathering and Erosion Word Wall Vocabulary
69 weathering and erosion related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Science Experiment - Does the Sun Produce Heat?
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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Simple Machines - Title Posters
3 posters to use on your 'Simple Machines' display board.
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Design Your Own Experiment Worksheet
A worksheet to develop students' ability to design fair, scientific experiments.
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How Earth Was Formed - Worksheet
A worksheet that helps students prepare a presentation about the formation of Earth.
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The Seasons Around the World Posters and Worksheet
A diagram showing the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere
A visual representation of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Comprehension - Busy Bees
A comprehension activity about Bees.
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Respiratory System Word Wall Vocabulary
A set of word wall cards with respiratory system vocabulary.
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The Human Skeletal System Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students’ understanding of some of the main bones in the human body.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Vertebrates and Invertebrates Animal Classification Poster
A poster that classifies a selection of vertebrates and invertebrates.
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Animal and Plant Adaptations - Title Poster
A poster to use on your Animal and Plant Adaptations display board.
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Natural Disasters Effects and Management Worksheet
An activity to use when exploring the potential effects of natural disasters, and how to manage these.