Linking with the topics properties and changes of materials and properties and uses of substances, this is an investigation for year 5. Pupils will plan and carry out their own experiments to see which vitamin tablet (a whole one, one broken into small pieces and a crushed one) dissolves the fastest in water. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with a scientific explanation A PowerPoint presentation A printable table for recording Two guided reading spreads: Interview with a nanotechnologist and sensational scientist Richard Feynman Simple to resource! The items you will need: Vitamin tablets Freezer bag Rolling pin Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

An experiment for year 2, linking to the topics living things, focusing on how ducks are suited to their habitats. Pupils will find out how ducks stay warm and how their feathers don’t become waterlogged. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Pond life’ Printable instruction sheet Simple to resource! The items you will need: Wax crayons Pipettes Water Scissors

An experiment for P3, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, focusing on how ducks are suited to their habitats. Pupils will find out how ducks stay warm and how their feathers don’t become waterlogged. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Pond life’ Printable instruction sheet Simple to resource! The items you will need: Wax crayons Pipettes Water Scissors

Linking to the topicbiological systems P6 pupils will learn about an amphibian’s and an insect’s life cycles on the topic of ponds. Pupils will make their own 3D model of a life cycle and compare it with mammals and birds to find out the similarities and differences. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining amphibian and insect life cycles Printable instructions A Fishing Fun game Images of different animals to use a a visual reference when making their models Simple to resource! The items you will need: Modelling clay Thick cardboard Glue gun

This lesson pack for P4, linking to the topic Earth’s materials, explains how fossils are formed. Have you ever dreamed of discovering a dinosaur? Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte explains how you do it, as well as how to evacuate them safely. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining how fossils are formed Instructions for a fossils experiment Instructions for an extra activity to make and excavate your own fossils Simple to resource! the items you will need: Bread Gummy animal sweets Paper towels or kitchen roll Heavy books

In this lesson pack for P4, linking to the topics Biodiversity and Interdependence, pupils will carry out a comparative test. They will learn what independent variables, control variables and dependent variables are. Pupils will choose different liquids to water their grass with and observe the changes. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining the different variables and how to carry out a comparative test Differentiated results tables A meadow field guide Simple to resource! The items you will need: grass seed or turf seed trays or plastic tomato boxes with holes in the bottom measuring cylinders or jugs rulers labels a variety of water-containing liquids, e.g. lemonade, vinegar, coffee

In this lesson pack for year 3, linking to the topic plants, pupils will carry out a comparative test. They will learn what independent variables, control variables and dependent variables are. Pupils will choose different liquids to water their grass with and observe the changes. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining the different variables and how to carry out a comparative test Differentiated results tables A meadow field guide Simple to resource! The items you will need: grass seed or turf seed trays or plastic tomato boxes with holes in the bottom measuring cylinders or jugs rulers labels a variety of water-containing liquids, e.g. lemonade, vinegar, coffee

In this lesson pack for P5 linking to the topic Biodiversity and interdependence*, pupils will learn about the ocean’s tropical forest, the coral reef. In this pack pupils will discover the coral reef is in fact both living and dead. They will make their own edible polyp and learn the importance of the coral polyp in the reef ecosystem. This pack is suitable to teach whilst social distancing rules apply as equipment is not shared. All pupils would need their own edible items and a dinner knife, teaspoon and bowl. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining coral reefs and food chains Instructions to make an edible polyp Extension information sheet - ten awesomely amazing coral reef residents Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bananas Gummy lace sweets Plain biscuits Sugar Cocktail sticks Green food colouring Bowls Teaspoons Dinner knife

In this lesson pack for year 4 linking to the topics * Animals including humans*, pupils will learn about the ocean’s tropical forest, the coral reef. In this pack pupils will discover the coral reef is in fact both living and dead. They will make their own edible polyp and learn the importance of the coral polyp in the reef ecosystem. This pack is suitable to teach whilst social distancing rules apply as equipment is not shared. All pupils would need their own edible items and a dinner knife, teaspoon and bowl. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining coral reefs and food chains Instructions to make an edible polyp Extension information sheet - ten awesomely amazing coral reef residents Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bananas Gummy lace sweets Plain biscuits Sugar Cocktail sticks Green food colouring Bowls Teaspoons Dinner knife

An activity P3, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, focusing on what the animals in a local habitat need in order to survive. All animals need water, so pupils will design and make their own bird bath, considering where to place it, what to make it from and what local animals they are trying to attract. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Going places’ Differentiated design sheets Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bricks Bowls Gravel Small stones

An activity for year 2 and, linking to the topics Animals including humans, focusing on what the animals in a local habitat need in order to survive. All animals need water, so pupils will design and make their own bird bath, considering where to place it, what to make it from and what local animals they are trying to attract. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Going places’ Differentiated design sheets Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bricks Bowls Gravel Small stones

This lesson pack for P5, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how changes to the environment can cause danger to living things. Pupils will find out how oil pollution affects the feathers of migrating birds in a hands-on activity. They will also discuss the difficulties some female sea turtles face when they migrate back to beaches to lay their eggs. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining why animals migrate and the difficulties they face due to changes to their environment Printable instructions for the activity A PowerPoint presentation about migrating sea turtles A printable sheet to record ideas Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bowls Vegetable oil Feathers Water Washing-up liquid or soap Sponges Pencils Tablespoons

In this lesson pack for year 3, linking to the topic Forces, pupils will make a paper dinosaur and discover how it can walk down a ramp. They will then try it out on different surfaces to see whether friction makes a difference to how it walks. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation Printable instructions for the activity Differentiated results table Instructions for an extra activity to make a nodding dinosaur. Simple to resource! The items you will need: Books Scissors Cardboard or wood to make a ramp Different materials to cover the ramp; for example, sandpaper.

An investigation for P3, linking to the topics properties and uses of substances. Pupils will follow a simple recipe to make their own glue and then test it against some other sticky ingredients. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Sticky situation’ Printable instructions to make the glue Differentiated printable results tables Simple to resource! The items you will need: Flour Sugar Vinegar Washing-up liquid Honey Measuring jug Spoon Bowl

An investigation for year 2, linking to the topics everyday materials. Pupils will follow a simple recipe to make their own glue and then test it against some other sticky ingredients. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Sticky situation’ Printable instructions to make the glue Differentiated printable results tables Simple to resource! The items you will need: Flour Sugar Vinegar Washing-up liquid Honey Measuring jug Spoon Bowl

This lesson pack for P6, linking to the topicproperties and uses of substances is a hands-on investigation where pupils will learn how art and science are linked. They will try to create their own Jackson Pollock-inspired painting by investigating the best liquid to add to ready-mixed paint. Pupils will make a class hypothesis, discuss variables and take repeat readings, working out the mean result. This downloadable pack includes: A lesson plan complete with differentiation and links to the curriculum. A PowerPoint presentation which explains how art and science are linked. Instructions to set up the investigation for lower ability pupils. Simple to resource! The items you will need: ready-mixed paint A3 paper Thick cardboard larger than the paper A variety of liquids to add to the paint Stopwatches

This lesson pack for year 5, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials is a hands-on investigation where pupils will learn how art and science are linked. They will try to create their own Jackson Pollock-inspired painting by investigating the best liquid to add to ready-mixed paint. Pupils will make a class hypothesis, discuss variables and take repeat readings, working out the mean result. This downloadable pack includes: A lesson plan complete with differentiation and links to the curriculum. A PowerPoint presentation which explains how art and science are linked. Instructions to set up the investigation for lower ability pupils. Simple to resource! The items you will need: ready-mixed paint A3 paper Thick cardboard larger than the paper A variety of liquids to add to the paint Stopwatches

This lesson pack for year 4 and P5, linking to the topics Animal including humans and body systems and cells, contains everything you need to know about teeth. Pupils will build their own three-dimensional mouth containing 32 teeth (molars, premolars, incisors and canines). This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining the four different types of teeth Printable instructions for the activity A Wibble Wobble teeth board game Simple to resource! The items you will need: Modelling clay or Plasticine A pencil A dinner knife

In this lesson pack for year 5, year 6, P6 and P7, pupils will learn about different types of robots and what they are used for. They will be challenged to engineer a robot arm that can pick up a small object. This is a great challenge to get your class thinking creatively, linking with design and technology topics. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation containing information about robots Simple to resource! The items you will need: Strips of corrugated cardboard Sticky tape Scissors Paper fasteners Paper straws String

This lesson pack for P3, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, focuses on how to identify insects from other minibeasts. Pupils will learn the features of an insect and then create their own sock insect (no sewing required!). Pupils will choose which insect they would like to make from a selection of images which show their features clearly. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Incredible insects’ Printable instruction sheet for a sock butterfly. A4 insect images and smaller images Instructions to make a pooter A ‘spot the odd one out’ activity Simple to resource! The items you will need: Old socks Pipe cleaners Buttons Glue Scraps of fabric or felt Stuffing (from an old pillow, cotton wool, or old fabric strips)