In this activity children use the exciting space mission to understand the concept of orbits and to link this to their understanding of gravity.
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.
In this activity children investigate the movement of waves and use a chart to explain how to predict when a tsunami may hit.
Here Max explores how things move on different surfaces, investigates magnetic force through making a magnetic sling and testing different materials.
Melissa explore friction, air resistance and water resistance in different contexts and explores the use of levers, gears and pulleys.
Explanation and illustration of Working scientifically Y3-4 including progression
Explanation and illustration of working scientifically Y5-6 including progression
In this activity children learn about friction and investigate the grip of different shoes to decide which are appropriate for racing on sports day.
In this activity children learn about buoyancy and how it is affected by different water conditions and learn the importance of a Plimsoll Line.
Ideas for small things pupils can do to make a difference to their global community and environment.
The problem: Flooded farmland in Bangladesh caused by increased rainfall.
These images are ideal for stimulating discussion in science topics for students of all ages and for student project work.