WHIZZ POP BANG is a monthly magazine brimming with top-quality science for children aged six to twelve.
Our NEW downloadable resources link hands-on science experiments with key curriculum topics for years 2 to 6. The resources include lesson plans, hands-on investigations, PowerPoint presentations, games, science texts and guided reading comprehensions – all aimed at making science fun and engaging for children and teachers alike!
WHIZZ POP BANG is a monthly magazine brimming with top-quality science for children aged six to twelve.
Our NEW downloadable resources link hands-on science experiments with key curriculum topics for years 2 to 6. The resources include lesson plans, hands-on investigations, PowerPoint presentations, games, science texts and guided reading comprehensions – all aimed at making science fun and engaging for children and teachers alike!
A non-fiction text linking to the topicsanimals including humans for year 3, this is an interview with Dr Chris van Tulleken. He is an infectious disease doctor and clinical research fellow at University College London Hospital. He also presents TV programmes for the BBC with his twin brother Xand, including Operation Ouch!
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
Answer sheets including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum.
Asthma inhalers are life-saving devices that help millions of people around the world control the symptoms of asthma, a respiratory condition where the airways in the lungs become narrowed, making it harder to breathe. This explanation text for P7, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how they work.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.
This explanation text for year 6 , linking to the topic light , explains how a reflecting telescope works. Ever since the famous astronomer Galileo first looked at the stars with a simple spyglass more than 400 years ago, scientists have been using telescopes to understand the mysteries of space. Early telescopes used glass lenses to magnify the light from distant objects – these are called refracting telescopes. Most modern telescopes use curved mirrors instead.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
This non-chronological report for year 2 , linking to the topics of living things and habitats, investigates a nocturnal mammal, the badger. The text explains what they eat, where they live, their excellent sense of smell and much more.
The downloadable reading pack includes:
Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
This non-chronological report for P3, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, investigates a nocturnal mammal, the badger. The text explains what they eat, where they live, their excellent sense of smell and much more.
The downloadable reading pack includes:
Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
You might have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, but what about the man it’s named after? Astronomer Edwin Hubble completely changed how we think about the universe. This biography text for year 6 links to the topic light.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.
You might have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, but what about the man it’s named after? Astronomer Edwin Hubble completely changed how we think about the universe. This biography text for year P7 links to the topic vibrations and waves.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.
This explanation text for P7, linking to the topicvibrations and waves, explains how a reflecting telescope works. Ever since the famous astronomer Galileo first looked at the stars with a simple spyglass more than 400 years ago, scientists have been using telescopes to understand the mysteries of space. Early telescopes used glass lenses to magnify the light from distant objects – these are called refracting telescopes. Most modern telescopes use curved mirrors instead.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
In this non-fiction text for P6, linking with the topic Earth and Space, discover ten out-of-this-world wonders. These include black holes, Saturn, images of the Sun, the Milky Way, the Horsehead Nebula and many more.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
In this non-fiction text for year 5 , linking with the topic Earth and Space, discover ten out-of-this-world wonders. These include black holes, Saturn, images of the Sun, the Milky Way, the Horsehead Nebula and many more.
This downloadable reading pack includes:
An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.
An investigation for year 5, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials. Pupils will find out what parasites can live in water and why we need to make it clean before we drink it. They will then make their own water filter.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation containing instructions for the investigation
Printable instructions
We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.
Linking to the topic Earth and space, year 5 pupils will learn key facts about Mars and then set up a simple observation over time enquiry.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation explaining how scientists look for signs of life on Mars.
An explanation text on Mars Rovers
Instructions to set up the signs of life enquiry
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
sand
3 pots
teaspoon
yeast
Fizzy vitamin tablet or bicarbonate of soda
We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.
Linking to the topicspace, P6 pupils will learn key facts about Mars and then set up a simple observation over time enquiry.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation explaining how scientists look for signs of life on Mars.
An explanation text on Mars Rovers
Instructions to set up the signs of life enquiry
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
sand
3 pots
teaspoon
yeast
Fizzy vitamin tablet or bicarbonate of soda
We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.
In this lesson pack for year 3 and P4, linking to the topic forces, pupils will make their own pull-back car using a rubber band power to turn the axle and wheels. They will predict which surface it will travel the furthest on, record their results and then write a scientific conclusion.
This downloadable pack includes:
A lesson plan, complete with links to the science curriculum.
Printable instructions to make the rubber band powered car.
Differentiated investigation template.
A PowerPoint presentation that explains friction.
Easy to resource! you will need:
Tissue box or shoe box
Pairs of matching lids
Rubber bands
Paper clips
Paper straws
wooden skewers
Sticky tape
Sticky tack
Linking to the topic space, P6 pupils will be given a pretend sample from Mars and then take their own core samples. They will discover how scientists can use samples to learn information about a planet.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson
An explanation text about Mars Rovers
A question sheet to fill in
A ‘Make a Mars Lander’ activity
Silly Science 7 minutes of terror activity
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
Chocolate bars
An apple corer or plastic straws
Knife
Plate
We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.
Linking to the topics Earth and space pupils will be given a pretend sample from Mars and then take their own core samples. They will discover how scientists can use samples to learn information about a planet.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson
An explanation text about Mars Rovers
A question sheet to fill in
A ‘Make a Mars Lander’ activity
Silly Science 7 minutes of terror activity
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
Chocolate bars
An apple corer or plastic straws
Knife
Plate
We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.
This resource includes a differentiated lesson plan linked to the curriculum, a PowerPoint presentation entitled 'Will if float?" and a table to record class results.
An investigation for year 2 and P3, linking to the topics everyday materials and properties and uses of substances. Pupils will find out how a boat floats thanks to the buoyant force. They will investigate how to make their own boats using Plasticine or sticky tack. They will also learn about density with some speedy science activities involving an egg, water and salt.
This pack includes:
A differentiated lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Will it float?’
A table to record class results
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
plasticine or sticky tack
clear glass or tubs
Contains lesson plan linked to the curriculum, PowerPoint that explains how we see, instructions to make a periscope and a writing frame for an explanation text with a diagram of the eye.
In this lesson pack for year 6 and P7, linking to the topic light and vibrations and waves, pupils will discover how light travels in straight lines and is reflected off of objects so we can see them. Pupils will learn about the different parts of the eye, including the cornea, lens, pupil, retina and iris. Using mirrors and a kitchen roll, pupils will investigate light by building a simple periscope.
This downloadable pack includes:
A lesson plan, complete with top tips for setting up the activity.
Printable instructions for the activity.
A PowerPoint presentation that explains how we see.
A writing frame for an explanation text with a diagram of the eye, to be used in English lessons.
Three speedy science activities.
Linking to the topics evolution and inheritance and biodiversity and interdependence, this lesson pack is for year 6 and P7. Pupils will investigate sea animals that lived millions of years ago. They will research the megalodon and consider which sea animal is distantly related to it.
This pack includes:
A lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation
Animal antics spread on the megalodon
Sea Monsters Safari text
Sharks animal antics text
Instructions to make a swimming megalodon
An investigation for P6, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials. Pupils will design their investigation to try to ‘save’ ice cubes. They will choose from different materials to wrap them in and decide how to measure the results.
This pack includes:
A lesson plan
A PowerPoint presentation containing instructions for the investigation
Simple to resource! The items you will need:
Water
Plates
Measuring jugs
Digital scales
Different materials to wrap the ice cubes in