My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y4 Living things & Habitats lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y4 Living things & Habitats PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What Animal am I?: To learn about the features of different types of animal and use a classification key Identifying Minibeasts: To explore and classify insects Animal and Plant Habitats: To understand the places where plants & animals live and what’s needed by them Rainforest Habitats: To understand why rainforests are amazing environments which need protecting Protecting Planet Earth: To explore how human impact has changed our world and how you can help protect it Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

This is a list of picture, story and non-fiction books, mainly recommended by primary teachers, that link to English National Curriculum Primary science topics. I have included hyperlinks to useful YouTube clips to enable users to quickly assess the books and get a feel for how they can be used as a springboard to children’s science learning.

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y6 Evolution & Inheritance lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y6 Evolution & Inheritance PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What is Evolution?: To study how living things change over time Who inherits what and how?: To explore how characteristics pass from parents to offspring, with some variation Designing Animals & Plants: To explore how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y6 Living things & Habitats lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y6 Living things & Habitats PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What Animal am I?: To learn about the features of different types of animal and use a classification key What Plant is it?: To learn about different types of plants and classify some familiar ones Identifying Minibeasts: To explore and classify insects Micro-organisms: To explore the importance of microbes & how some are good and others harmful Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y3 Animals inc. Humans lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y3 Animals inc. Humans PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What’s needed for life: To explore plant and animal needs What we eat and drink: To explore the benefits of a healthy diet What do animals eat?: To explore what animals eat What eats what? Food Chains: To learn how energy moves through a food chain What eats what? Food Webs: To learn how food chains interlink What we eat from plants: To understand that people need to grow and eat plants to stay healthy Funnybones: To learn about your bones and why you have a skeleton Muscle Power: To learn how muscles move you Skeletons Inside or Outside!: To learn about animals with different types of skeletons, or none at all Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y4 Animals inc. Humans lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y4 Animals inc. Humans PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What’s inside me?: To understand what different organs of the body are for How food turns into poo: To model the journey food takes through our digestive system Why are my teeth special?: To investigate teeth and why we need to take good care of them What do animals eat?: To explore what animals eat What eats what? Food Chains: To learn how energy moves through a food chain What eats what? Food Webs: To learn how food chains interlink Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y3 Plants lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y3 Plants PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What’s needed for life: To explore plant and animal needs Growing Plants: To grow your own plants Parts of Plants: To explore the structure of plants Tremendous Trees: To explore your local trees Apple Trees from Pips: To explore the life cycle of plants Do plant roots suck?: To explore how plants transport water from their roots to their leaves and flowers Flower Power: To explore the structure and purpose of flowers How do seeds travel?: To explore how seeds move to different locations from their mother plants Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y6 Animals inc. Humans lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y6 Animals inc. Humans PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: What’s special about blood?: To explore what our blood does In a Heartbeat: To learn what the heart does My Respiratory System: To explore breathing Looking after yourself- 1: To explore healthy lifestyle choices Looking after yourself- 2: To learn about the harm caused by smoking Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!