Science Teaching Resources
Discover schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in science for Key Stage Two covering living things and their habitats, animals including humans, materials, forces and electricity, sound and space
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Levers, Pulleys and Gears
Research, test and illustrate how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces
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Digestion
Identify and describe the functions of some of the different parts of the digestive system and the importance of eating foods as part of a healthy lifestyle
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Living Things and Habitats
Identify, group and compare some of the different plants and animals that live in a variety of habitats around the world
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Sound
Identify how sounds are made by vibration, investigate ways of changing pitch and volume and test how some materials can be used for soundproofing
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Light
Investigate and record how a range of light sources including the sun can make and change shadows using different opaque materials
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Gravity
Investigate, test and record some of the effects that the force of gravity can have on a range of different objects and materials
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Electricity
Devise and construct different electrical circuits that can be used to control electrical devices for a range of specific functions in a family home
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Changing Materials
Investigate, test and record how a range of different materials can be changed and altered including the use of dissolving and evaporation
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Electricity
Identify and record how to build a range of electrical series circuits to control and manage devices and components for different functions and outputs
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Forces and Magnets
Practise conducting a range of fair tests to identify and compare different materials based on magnetism and friction that can occur between surfaces
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Light
Explore and model concepts about how light is produced and how it can travel through different materials
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Testing Materials
Investigate and test the properties of different types of materials including durability, opacity, strength and conductivity
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World Explorers
Practise composing and publishing recounts describing voyages and expeditions to different locations around the world
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Story Library
Identify features of different narrative genres to plan and write a story to match the content and structure of one type of writing
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Friendships
Practise planning and composing a narrative story based on reading describing a personal issue or dilemma about school life
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Length Measurements
Practise estimating, measuring and converting the lengths of different objects working with measurements in millimetres, centimetres and metres