KS2 Science: Animals Information sheet about the threats facing blue whales. Cross-curricular links: English (could be used as a guided reading text) This download complements our book ‘Animals: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS1 Science: Humans - can you see colours in dim light investigation Practical investigation with minimal resources needed, but maximum impact. This worksheet provides some structured questioning and space for results. It complements our book ‘My Senses’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Year 1 Science: Animals, including humans Statutory Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense. Notes and guidance (non-statutory) Pupils might work scientifically by: using their observations to compare and contrast animals at first hand or through videos and photographs, describing how they identify and group them; grouping animals according to what they eat; and using their senses to compare different textures, sounds and smells.

Get children to consider what they know and what they want to know about animals in science lessons. Complete the final column ‘what have you learnt?’ at the end of the topic. This reflective practice will create eager scientists always contemplating their next line of enquiry. This resource complements our book ‘Wings, Paws, Scales and Claws’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Plants Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS2 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books. This download complements our book ‘Plants: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Plants Investigate the amount and sizes of seeds in different fruits using this investigation template. Get pupils to approach their investigations scientifically with this structured worksheet. This download complements our book ‘Plants: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Rocks Help children learn about and consolidate descriptive language of rocks with this ‘rock portfolio’ activity. Use cross-curricular learning, by using Venn diagrams to sort and classify rocks. This download complements our book ‘Rocks: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Sound Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS2 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books. This download complements our book ‘Sound: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Sound Get children to consider how sound travels with this cup phone investigation. Help pupils to approach their investigations scientifically with this structured worksheet. This download complements our book ‘Sound: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Light Get children to consider and investigate how differing lights affect the size of their pupils. Use these information and structured investigation worksheets to help them work scientifically. This download complements our book ‘Light: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Light Help children understand how shadows are formed with this activity. Cut out the figures and get pupils to experiment with their light source to see if they can get the shadows figures in the correct proportion. A task to highlight how the size of an objects shadow is determined by how close the object is to the light source. Includes structured questions for conclusions. This download complements our book ‘Light: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Electricity Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS2 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books. This download complements our book ‘Electricity: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Electricity Help children to explore the theme of climate change with these information and work sheets. Discuss what practical changes could be made by children and their families to help reduce their use of electricity. With children becoming more and more interested and motivated by environmental issues, start a healthy conversation about realistic goals and pledges that pupils could make. This download complements our book ‘Electricity: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

Use this resource to help structure an art/science activity all about the woodland. Make a collage using various natural and art materials to make a woodland scene. Compliments Welcome to the Woodland from the series ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’. Find this, and other books from this series, at https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/schoolsite/pages/livingThings.html Part of our free Learning at Home resources provided during Covid-19 lockdown.

This download includes Let’s Go on a Snail Hunt (with graph to complete) and a design a snail habitat challenge. It complements our book ‘Habitats and Food Chains’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS1 Science: Plants Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books. This resource complements our book ‘From a Tiny Seed to a Mighty Tree’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS1 science: animals Wings, paws, scales and claws word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: amphibian, bird, body, claw, fangs, fish, gills, insect, mammal, paw, predator, prey, reptile, scale, sort, spider, teeth, tusk, venom and wing. Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary. It complements our book ‘Wings, Paws, Scales and Claws’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS1 science: animals, including humans and living things and their habitats Growing and changing word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: algae, bee, bird, butterfly, cell, chick, chrysalis, dog, egg, frog, froglet, insect, lamb, larva, mammal, nest, pollen, pupa, puppy and tadpole. Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary. It complements our book 'Growing and Changing’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Sound Help children understand how sound travels with this ping pong vibration investigation. Get pupils to approach their investigations scientifically with this structured worksheet. This download complements our book ‘Sound: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Electricity Use this key word mat to help support the understanding and spelling of key words used in Electricity topics. This download complements our book ‘Electricity: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com

KS2 Science: Forces and Magnets Help children understand the force of friction with this DIY ramp investigation. Get pupils to approach their investigations scientifically with these structured worksheets. This download complements our book ‘Forces and Magnets: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com