Science Teaching Resources for Key Stage 2 - Lower

Opposites Attract - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Magnetism

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate magnetism and the properties of its associated force.

There's a Fraction Too Much Friction - Science Investigation

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate how moving objects in different ways affects the strength of friction force.

Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling - Science Investigation

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate the forces involved in throwing, dropping, bouncing, and rolling, and how they affect an object.

Vital Vegetation

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the different ways that vegetation can be beneficial.

Forces Knowledge Check

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of contact and non-contact forces.

Electric Avenue - The Non-Contact Force of Electrostatics

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate electrostatics and the properties of its associated force.

Exploring Plants

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the importance of natural vegetation to animals and people.

Understanding States of Matter

An assessment task designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of solids, liquids and gases, their properties and their behaviour.

Slime - Solid, Liquid or Gas?

A 60 minute lesson in which students will recognise that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties.

Gases

A 60 minute lesson in which students will observe that gases have mass and take up space.

Solids

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of solids and how they behave in different ways.

What's the Matter?

Design a Musical Instrument

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of sound.

Sound Research

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.

Sounds of Change

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if the pitch and volume of sounds can be changed.

Make a Sound

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if similar sounds can be made in different ways.

C'mon, Feel the Noise

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sound and how it is made.

Line Up the Light

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if light travels in a straight line.

No Light, No Sight

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if light is needed in order to see.

Let the Sun Shine In

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sources of light and identify the sun as a light source.

Sensational Senses

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the five senses and the information they provide.

Changing Shadows

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if shadows change throughout the day.

The Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the interplay of the sun, Earth and moon.

Day and Night

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate what causes day and night.

The Relative Sizes of the Sun, Earth and Moon

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the relative sizes of the sun, Earth and moon.

Celestial Bodies - The Moon

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of the moon.

Celestial Bodies - The Earth

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of Earth.

Celestial Bodies - The Sun

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of the sun.

Look to the Skies!

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore prior knowledge and understanding of day and night.

Matter Matters!

Sisters of the Solar System - The Jovian Planets

Sisters of the Solar System - The Terrestrial Planets