Science Murder Mysteries are great fun for both you and the students. For this mystery students will use their knowledge of materials and their properties as well as their states of matter knowledge to investigate who poisoned Andrew Smith. They’ll look at the 5 suspects poisons both using their eyes and under a microscope and compare the poisons to the one found at the crime scene. They’ll have to figure out how to separate the substances in the water (salt, sugar, etc.) to take a closer look and make their comparisons to figure out which suspect to put in jail! Contents: Teacher’s Guide Bottle Labels The Crime Brief Investigation sheet part 1 Investigation sheet part 2 Conclusion questions Equipment needed: Resource pack 6 plastic bottles per group Petri dishes Pipet Microscope (or magnifying glasses if not available) Salt, sugar, & coffee Please don’t forget to rate this resource if you enjoyed it. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new resources and hear about upcoming sales!

These 7 differentiated electricity worksheets and activities will teach your children about complete circuits, symbols, and conductors and insulators in a fun and practical way. They work perfectly with your electricity and magnetism topic along with our other ‘Exciting Electricity’ products. Contents: - x 2 ‘Know Your Symbols’ (Cut and stick) - x 3 ‘Will It Light?’ (Working out if the circuit is complete) - x 1 ‘Will It Conduct?’ (Testing materials to see if they conduct electricity) - x 1 ‘Conductor Or Insulator?’ (Cut and stick) With thanks from Saving The Teachers

This is a fun, practical, and engaging unit on life cycles for years 3 – 6. It contains differentiated activities on the lifecycle of a plant along with a practical investigation looking at the best conditions for plants to grow in. It will teach your children about parts of plants and their functions, what plants need to grow, and reinforce the skills required to carry out a fair investigation. It’s a great unit to get your class outside and enjoying science! Contents - Booklet Front cover - 2 X ‘The Key To Success’: A practical activity investigation what plants need to grow. - ‘What They Need’ Worksheet: A cut and stick activity about what plants need to grow. - ‘Plant Parts – What Do They Do?’ – A matching activity looking at the function of different part of the plant. - ‘Flower Parts – What Do They Do?’ – A matching activity looking at the function of different part of the flower. - ‘Where Do Plants Grow The Best?’: Investigation planning sheet - 3 X Results Sheets - 2 X differentiated Line Graph Results Sheets - Conclusion Worksheet ------------------------

Get your detectives hat on with our series of animal crime scene investigations! These activities will teach your students about animals and their habitats as well as developing their observation, problem solving and inferring skills. They are a great lesson to be use as part of your Living Things topic… or just for some outdoor fun! The crime scenes are easy to set up with printable props, clue cards, and suspect cards. If you want to add extra elements or real props this can help to bring it alive for the children even further! The Egg Thief will take your class through an investigation involving the mystery of a broken egg that is found outside of Mrs Jones’ house. They will need to use the clues as well as their own inference skills to figure out which of the suspects is guilty. Contents: Teacher Guide Prop Cards Crime Scene Report Suspect Cards Clue Cards Clue Record Sheet Verdict Record Sheet Our Verdict Check out our ‘Hedgehog Horror’ crime scene pack! Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Get your detectives hat on with our series of animal crime scene investigations! These activities will teach your students about animals and their habitats as well as developing their observation, problem solving and inferring skills. The crime scenes are easy to set up with printable props, clue cards, and suspect cards. If you want to add extra elements or real props this can help to bring it alive for the children even further! The Hedgehog horror will take your class through an investigation involving the mysterious death of the friendly local hedgehog. They will need to use the clues provided to them as well as their knowledge of the local wildlife to determine who or what is guilty of the murder. Contents: Teacher Guide Prop Cards Crime Scene Report Suspect Cards (Blank and Complete) Clue Cards Clue Record Sheet Verdict Record Sheet Our Verdict Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This is a fantastic topic or project with links to living things, maths, art, and business. Your class will create their very own business selling seed bombs where they’ll need to create their business before making, advertising, and selling their seed bombs. It’s great if you can also find some space for them to test and use the seed bombs themselves. This project is fantastic for developing team skills as well as making their learning relevant and meaningful. **Teaching Structure: ** Read through the instruction sheet explaining that they are going to make a business selling seed bombs. Encourage them to think about the importance of local flowers and the benefits they have on the local wildlife. Put the students into teams of 4 or 5 and get them to mind map their business ideas (name, who they’ll sell to, how they’ll advertise them etc.). The following activities and worksheets can be taught in an order which suites you and your class best. Below we have split them into subject areas which best relate to the activities. **Art / Design: ** Design a logo Packaging design **Science: ** Which Flowers: Research which native flowers would be good to include (you can collect or order seeds online). Make the seed bombs by following the instructions. Optional: Design their own seed bombs by changing or adding to the ingredients used. They can then re-write the instructions on how to make their own seed bombs. You could go a step further and get them to create a TV advert for their seed bombs. **Literacy: ** Seed bomb instructions: Highlight the key features of the instructions. My Seed Bomb instructions: Re-write the seed bomb instructions with their own unique ideas. Advertisement: Students will create a poster for their seed bombs. **Math: ** Cost and profits / sale prices: For these activity sheets students will work out how much it costs to produce the seed bombs, decide how much they will sell them for, and figure out their profits. Sales Report: Students will keep a record of their sales, recording their profits on here. Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

Teach your children about electricity through our Electricity Task Cards. This is a fantastic hands on activity that will teach your children to construct series and parallel circuits. They will love creating the circuits from the differentiated task cards. This can be done using electrical components or our symbol cards provided. Contents: - x 14 Electricity circuit diagram cards - Electrical components symbol cards We hope you enjoy! From Saving The Teachers

Our ‘20 Outdoor Things To Do Before You’re 12’ is an absolute must for your young outdoor lovers! Engaging with the great outdoors is an integral aspect of fostering children’s growth and development. We’ve curated an exciting collection of 20 outdoor activities designed to inspire children to embrace the wonders of nature before they reach the age of 12. Each activity challenge page within this package not only offers a delightful experience but also provides space for children to capture their adventure through pictures or drawings. Additionally, they can reflect on their newfound skills through thought-provoking review sections. For convenient access, we’ve also included a digital version of this resource on Google Slides. Discover the joy of outdoor learning and make cherished memories together! If you like this, you’ll love our Year of Outdoor Homework Challenges! Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!

This resource contains a whole years worth of outdoor homework challenges with one activity per school week. The challenges are cross-curricular and contain loads of fun and practical activities from art to geography. It’s a great way to encourage students and parents to enjoy the outdoor space. All of these activities are designed so that they can be done in a garden or small outdoor space using equipment you’ll find around the home. Check out our Outdoor Science Bundle Please don’t forget to rate this resource to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to visit my store and FOLLOW ME to see my new products and hear about upcoming sales!