Full investigation into the effect of surface area on the air resistance for paper and card

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

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 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 WS1 (Scheme WS9) Straight forward investigation into refraction. This investigation is heavily scaffolded and should hopefully be accessible to both KS2 and KS3 science students. 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 add force arrows to two diagrams to show the different in forces between floating objects and sinking objects.

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

Pretend to be Dmitri Medeleev and attempt to sort elements into categories based on their properties!

Forces Keywords Cloze Word Search

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/

Forces in Action Lesson 1 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS1) An investigation for students to learn the difference between mass and weight by using scales and newton meters.

Correct Mike the Alien and his mass and weight misconception and work out the weight of a T-Rex on different planets!

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.

Students investigate how far a wind up car will go with different numbers of turns.

Light Lesson 7 Knowledge Checklist A checklist for students who have followed the resources created the the KS2 Light topic 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 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/

Internet research questions on rockets and action/reaction forces

Questions on how the Voyager Space Probes have managed to get so far on relatively little fuel.

Light lesson 1 Powerpoint 2 This worksheet focuses on spotting the common mistakes made when drawing light ray diagrams.. 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 2 This worksheet focuses on the drawing of scientific light ray diagrams. 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/