This is the 3rd lesson in the Year 4 science states of matter topic. It assumes prior learning of the properties of solids and liquids. In this lesson, pupils will explore melting and freezing points using a variety of everyday objects (ice, chocolate, wax). They will consider how ‘heat energy’ is either added or removed to cause the change of state and be able to draw simple diagrams to show the changes are physical (reversible). Pupils will also begin to appreciate the fact that different materials have different melting points. The worksheet consists of 4 tasks, labelled ‘think, try, do, extend’, which pupils should be able to work through independently following the main input using the PowerPoint. There is also a cutting/sticking/matching task for pupils to complete to demonstrate their understanding of melting/solidifying. Tags - KS2 Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 6 Science states of matter melting solidifying freezing physical reversible

This lesson pack contains: A PowerPoint enabling pupils to: Identify and discuss positive and negative impacts humans make on the environment. Think about ways in which to reduce the negative impact on the environment. Think about ways in which we can make a more positive impact on the environment. Learn about the Earthshot prize and some of the things people are doing to ‘repair the Earth’. Create your own ‘Earthshot’ proposal and give a talk to your peers. Picture prompts to stimulate discussion 2 pages of worksheets enabling pupils to put their thoughts and ideas into writing.

This lesson contains a PowerPoint and worksheet to help pupils: Learn what a classification key is Be able to use a key to identify organisms Be able to create your own key It enables them to explore pre-made keys and identify unknown organisms. they can create a key to sort the pupils in their class. It then finishes with a ‘sweet key’ activity, prompting pupils to sort popular sweets using a key. Tags - Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Science KS2 keys

A 25 mark assessment for use at the end of our Year 4 unit on ‘living things & habitats’. Covering aspects of the unit such as: Characteristics of vertebrates/invertebrates and their sub-groups Grouping organisms using venn diagrams Classifying organisms using branching keys Human impacts (positive & negative) on habitats Human impacts (positive & negative) on the environment Answers included! Tags: Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 KS2 Science test assessment quiz

This lesson sequence encourages pupils to: Consider different ways to group organisms Use a venn diagram to group organisms Find out who Carl Linnaeus was and why he is important Learn about the Linnaean system of classification for animals Learn how vertebrates are grouped Learn how invertebrates are grouped The resources included are: 5 lists of organisms (10 per list, grouped to enable scientific thinking regarding how to group the organisms in each list) Worksheet pg1, beginning with simple recall tasks to do with Carl Linnaeus, as well as identifying vertebrates/invertebrates and their subgroups (i.e. mammals, reptiles, crustaceans etc) Worksheet pg 2, encouraging pupils to use their knowledge of the characteristics of different groups to create their own vertebrate and invertebrate. Also, an extension task asking pupils to research the differences between 2 similar species (i.e. bees and wasps) Templates for venn diagrams (A single circled venn and a double circled venn) A great introduction to the living things and habitats topic for pupils. Tags - Year 3 Year 4 year 5 Year 6 KS2 science

This resource is an end of unit assessment for use with my ‘Earth & Space’ topic, based on the Year 5 unit of work ‘Earth & Space’. It contains a 25 mark assessment (with answer sheet) covering the following topics: Order of the planets Understanding of basic space keywords (planet, universe, galaxy etc) Heliocentric/geocentric model of solar system Orbits of Earth and moon Day and night on Earth Shadows caused by rotation of earth (sundials etc)

This resource contains a PowerPoint and worksheet designed to help pupils understand the difference between ‘rotate’ and ‘orbit’, then teaching pupils how the rotation of the Earth causes night and day. Contains some simple practical tasks requiring plasticine ‘planets’ and small flags. Tags: KS2 Science Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Earth & Space day night orbit rotate

A great intro to the Earth & Space topic for Year 5 pupils, giving them an insight into the size and scale of the universe. They will learn the difference between planets, solar systems, galaxies and the universe, and find out the vast distances between different objects in space. Resource contains a PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets. Tags KS2 Earth & Space Size of universe Scale of universe Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

These resources contain: Factfiles for the 8 planets A blank ‘research’ page for pupils to carry out research An introductory PowerPoint By the end of this lesson, pupils should have a secure knowledge of the order of the planets in the solar system, and have had the opportunity to find out a little more about each of the planets. As part of the ‘research’ section of the lesson, there is an interesting collaborative task, restricting pupils to only half of the planet factfiles, meaning they will need to ‘trade’ information with peers on the other planets, perhaps encouraging them to carry out the most comprehensive research. Tags - Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 KS2 Earth & space Planets Solar system

A PowerPoint and worksheet to guide pupils through the science of why shadows move throughout a day, and a template with instructions to help pupils build their own working sundial. Tags - KS2 Year 5 Earth & Space shadows sundial Year 3 Year 4 Year 6

This resource is part of the Year 5 science Earth & Space topic. It assumes some prior learning of orbits and rotations in relation to the Earth, moon and sun. Within this lesson, pupils can create a simple ‘orrery’, which they can use to demonstrate and deepen their understanding of the orbital periods of the earth and moon. PowerPoint contains a short introduction, then step by step photos and instructions, as well as a task using their completed orreries. Also contains the actual template for use in making the orrery. Best printed onto A3 card, but can also be printed on paper and backed onto card. Tags - KS2 Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 6 Science Earth & Space Orbits Orrery Earth Moon Sun

Earth & Space lesson - Models of the solar system. A set of worksheets and PowerPoint looking at the geocentric and heliocentric models across history and exploring the contributions of different scientists (Copernicus, Galileo, Newton). Aimed at Year 5 pupils, but easily transferable to Year 4 or 6. Tags - Earth & Space orbits planets solar system KS2 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Newton Copernicus Galileo geocentric heliocentric

Life Processes & MRS NERG - Year3/4 - KS2 science A PowerPoint and set of worksheets covering what makes something living or non-living. Opportunities for group and paired discussion, and reflection at the end of each worksheet. Worksheet’s created using a ‘Think, Try, Do, Extend’ structure. Tags - KS2 Year 3 Year 4 Science moving and growing