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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Marine Primary Producers
Use this poster to demonstrate the role of primary producers in the marine ecosystem food chain.
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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.
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What are Bushfires? Comprehension Task
A comprehension task to use when learning about bushfires.
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Types of Materials Posters
6 posters highlighting different types of materials.
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Bird, Animal or Plant Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-nine bird, animal or plant related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Space Word Search
Review science vocabulary terms with an engaging space word search.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit to teach about the individual planets.
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Sun and Moon Effects - Your Shadow Activity
An activity to highlight the changing position of the sun.
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Plant and Animal Adaptations - Worksheet Pack
A collection of worksheets to use when teaching students about the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of plants and animals.
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Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Posters
A set of two posters displaying and examining renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including wind energy, hydro energy, solar energy, natural gas, oil and coal.
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Forces and Motion Page Border
A page border with a forces and motion theme.
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Life Cycle of a Fly Poster
A poster explaining the life cycle of a fly.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster showing the States of Matter.
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Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere
A visual representation of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Living and Non-Living Things Poster
A poster highlighting the differences between living and non-living things.
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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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Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sort
A sorting activity that requires students to identify renewable and non-renewable forms of energy.
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The Art of Bark Outdoor Activity
An integrated science and art activity for observing plants in the environment.
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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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Plant Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their plant observations.
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Colours of the Rainbow Poster
Teach the order of colours in the rainbow with this classroom poster and worksheet.
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Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet Pack
Compare Amphibians vs. Reptiles and their characteristics with our printable animal comparison worksheets.
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Solar System Mobile – Craft Activity
Use this printable solar system craft when learning about the planets and their position in relation to the Sun.
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The Solar System – Cut and Paste Activity
Use this cut-and-paste activity to make a mini solar system book.
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Space - Word Wall Vocabulary
Use these space vocabulary words and space terms to unlock the solar system for your primary students as they learn about space, the solar system, and the world far beyond your school.
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Bird Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-three bird related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Five Wonders Theme Park: Slither House Sketch – Project
An inquiry projects for students to research animals and their habitats for a reptile house in a theme park.
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Inherited versus Learned Behaviours Poster
A poster explaining the difference between inherited and learned behaviours.
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National Tree Day – Why Plant a Tree? Infographic
An infographic poster about the importance of trees in celebration of National Tree Day.
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National Tree Day – Word Hunt
A National Tree Day word search to use in the classroom.
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Producer, Consumer, Decomposer - Poster
A poster explaining the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers in the food chain.