A full investigation into balloon rockets and the factors that can affect them.

Plasticine Boat Challenge - How many pennies can their boat hold. Also in addition is a cloze passage on upthrust and buoyancy.

Scaffolded Fill in the Blanks activity for the 3 laws of motion

Light Lesson 4 Worksheet 2 (Scheme WS8) Thought provoking questions on reflection. Designed to challenge KS2. These should even challenge KS3. 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/

Dulwich College Junior School Science Scheme A fully comprehensive scheme designed for above national average students. This is in line with the National Curriculum and would also fit in very well with KS3 Science

Light Lesson 2 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS5) An investigation to find out what type of objects cast certain shadows. 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 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/

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

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

Light Lesson 6 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS11) Powerpoint starter to get them thinking about the uses of a periscope. Making a periscope and drawing in the path the light rays take on a diagram. I have only reworked the activity provided by the science museum and do not take credit for the template or construction instructions. 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 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 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/

Light Lesson 1 Worksheet 1 This worksheet focuses on the identification of luminescent objects 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 7 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS12) Standard crossword for revision of the keywords in light. The keywords found in this crossword are based on the rest of the lessons in the light scheme. 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 5 Worksheet 2 (Scheme WS10) Thought provoking questions on refraction. Quite challenging for KS2, should be accessible for KS3. 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/

Students have to add forces arrows and explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces

Students add force arrows to two diagrams to show the different in forces between floating objects and sinking objects.

Students use force meters to determine how much objects weigh in air, water and salt water

Students decide whether or not situations should require lots of friction or no friction and arrange them on a Venn diagram.