In this activity children investigate how rocks react differently when in water and do this by testing the permeability of a selection of rocks.
Jacqueline Frost
Discussion and conclusions about the essential understanding in science that all students should acquire during the compulsory years of school.
Wynne Harlen
In this activity children will learn the parts of the plant and design a building using a flower shape as inspiration.
Miranda Moon
In this activity children collect data about the distribution of black squirrels and record it on a map with the date of the sighting.
Miranda Moon
In this activity children will learn about friction and consider how vehicles move on different surfaces.
Vicki Hall
Scientists have called for photos to be sent to the UK Ladybird Survey to help track the harlequin ladybird invasion. The harlequin ladybird was...
UK Ladybird Survey
A set of four colourful posters showing renewable energy in use in developing countries.
Practical Action
In these activities children help Ricky decide which materials will be good to keep him warm, dry and comfortable and what to eat and drink.
Tessa Edwards
In this activity children will investigate how this clock works and determine how they would change the sound.
Vicki Hall
In this activity children can view the Museum survey http://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/citizen-science/bluebell-survey.html or use standalone.
Miranda Moon
In this activity children use art to record their scientific observations.
Jackie Clegg
In this activity children look at data and debate possible explanations using the format of the ‘Call my Bluff’ game.
In this activity children consider how the media highlights some stories and how scientists work to find the science behind the headlines.
Vicki Hall
In these activities children determine which snails are found in which habitats and have a better understanding of evolution and adaptation.
Jacqueline Frost
In this activity children investigate which senses we use for exploring the world and suggest smells to create different moods.
Jacqueline Frost
In this activity children will learn the life cycle of a butterfly and create and label a life cycle diagram.
Jackie Clegg
In this activity children will investigate electrical circuits and consider how a safe and reliable circuit that works, can be made.
Miranda Moon
In this activity children investigate the effects of gravity and create a series of force diagrams to explain what it would be like in zero gravity.
Jacqueline Frost