A detailed and editable booklet that takes the classic kitchen roll investigation and provides a structured approach that will guide students through the different stages of researching, planning and carrying out an accurate and reliable investigation. In the investigation students will test the claims of a variety of different kitchen rolls brands either on their strength or absorbency. Students then use free learning (discovery) to design their own tests to gather evidence for these claims. NOTE: The kitchen rolls used for this were purchased from Sainsburys and are easily source able but any 5 different brands will do and can be easily changed in the booklet. Resource includes: Approx 2-3 hours of lesson time 1. Introduction to the investigation 2. Preliminary test and planning guide 3. Advice on graph drawing for both scatter and bar charts 4. General analysis questions as well as directed questions specific to the investigation 5. Success Criteria for scientific skills and self assessment 6. Targets and teacher assessment 7. Glossary I have tried my best to ensure a high quality in this resource but there may be errors I have not seen. If you do encounter any errors then please contact me so that I can fix them and get a corrected copy to you.

A recent report suggested that the Egyptians found that making the sand moist in front a sled carrying stone blocks reduced friction by up to 50%. Can your students replicate these results in a controlled manner by using trays of sand, wooden sleds and masses? A detailed and editable booklet takes this scenario and provides a structured approach that will guide students through the different stages of researching, planning and carrying out an accurate and reliable investigation. Resource includes: Approx 2-3 hours of lesson time Teacher's Guide with suggestions and how to resource equipment 1. Introduction to the investigation 2. Preliminary test and planning guide 3. Advice on graph drawing for both scatter and bar charts 4. General analysis questions as well as directed questions specific to the investigation 5. Success Criteria for scientific skills and self assessment 6. Targets and teacher assessment 7. Glossary I have tried my best to ensure a high quality in this resource but there may be errors I have not seen. If you do encounter any errors then please contact me so that I can fix them and get a corrected copy to you.

A perfect end to a habitats/ecosystems topic. This is designed as a student led independent ICT activity. Students are given a table of Galapagos Island organisms that they have to use to arrange pictures of the organsisms into a food web. Also included are a series of questions that get progressively harder and get students researching the Galapagos Islands.

A full investigation (2-3 hours) into how the size of a beaker affects the time taken for a candle to go out. The investigation is described in detail with: An overview/knowledge sheet for the teacher including extension questions for able students A cheat sheet with everything broken down into distinct scientific areas such as variables, equipment. method, diagram, safety, prediction, results table and comments on accuracy and reliability Expected results and graph Graph scaffold Analysis conclusion breakdown with success criteria for low/middle/high students Note - Please see my free resource under 6zero - Practical Skills for the guide on how to plan a scientific investigation, which this investigation should be used in conjunction with.

You will never need another times table starter or plenary ever again! An excel file that auto generates random speed tables. It will create easy, medium and hard and even the answers. Easy to print! Easy - numbers 5 - 10 Medium - numbers 5-15 Hard - numbers 11 - 20 Teacher guide and progression graph included

Colourful posters of famous scientists to put around your room to inspire your young scientists. Each poster includes: Name DoB and DoD Speciality Scientists included: Marie Curie Robert Hooke Robert Boyle Edward Jenner Alexander Fleming Aristotle Neil Armstrong Neil deGrasse Tyson Nicolaus Copernicus Archimedes Fritz Haber Laika - The first dog in space Watch out for more poster packs soon!

Colourful posters of famous scientists to put around your room to inspire your young scientists. Each poster includes: Name DoB and DoD Speciality Scientists included: Albert Einstein Nikola Tesla Isaac Newton Charles Darwin Leonardo Da Vinvi Richard Feynman Stephen Hawking Patrick Moore Neils Bohr Galileo Galilei Hans Geiger Julius Oppenheimer Watch out for more poster packs soon!

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Light lesson 5 powerpoint 1 (Scheme PP4) Diagrams to show the refraction of light when viewing pencils in water and coins in cup. Designed to be used with the students performing the same activities. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

A guideline worksheet for students to make a poster on Isaac Newton's 3 laws of motion.

Students investigate the factors that can influence the speed of a parachute. The Factors are - surface area, mass and string length.

Students find out how the Knock Nevis (largest and heaviest boat in the world) can float when it is made from metal. Ideal homework to lead into buoyancy and upthrust.

Internet research questions on rockets and action/reaction forces

A guide that introduces basic scientific skills and explains the process of writing a scientific report.\n\nThis is fairly universal, I use it with year 6 although it could easily be used with KS3.

Students receive an atom card and have to make molecules by finding other atoms required to make their molecule. Variable group size from 10 up to 32.

This activity has students creating atoms with red and green sticky dots (find them at any stationers!) and deciphering the numbers found in the periodic table.

Light lesson 1 Worksheet 3 This worksheet focuses on the classification of objects into transparent, translucent and opaque categories. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Light Lesson 4 powerpoint 1 (Scheme PP3) Who can shoot who with the aid of mirrors at LaserQuest? Ideal starter for reflection. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

A continuation in the series of year 6 topics. I have designed these for students who are above the average NC level and also have access to a dedicated science lab. A lot of these resources are transferable to KS3.\n\nPlease check my other resources for a worksheet breakdown along with editable word versions of each task.

Light lesson 3 Worksheet 1 (scheme WS6) A short internet investigation into solar eclipses. Ideal for homework. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/