My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach Science lessons based on the 2013 English National Curriculum, through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science KS2 Science PDF cards (child-friendly version) Each card focuses on one or more English 2013 National Curriculum statements, exploration, questioning and working scientifically. They each also include a brief description of a related STEM career and some suggestions for extending the mission (mostly website links). Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y4 Sound lessons through children working-scientifically, using household/kitchen resources. They prompt questioning, explorations and investigations and, if printed, don’t rely on Internet access. They can be used for home learning, blended learning, science clubs or lesson ideas. This download includes: English National Curriculum indexed Teacher pack (including 90+ child-friendly cards covering all KS2 Science topics and easy Ctrl+click navigation) Easy-print version of Teacher pack (with A5 BW cards, NC index and navigation) Zip file containing My Everyday Science Y4 Sound PDF cards (child-friendly version) Zip file containing Teacher’s, Parent’s/Carer’s and children’s cards (for home/blended learning) and special cards A-E which focus on WS skills and inspiring children. The 2013 English National-Curriculum-linked cards in this pack include: Sounds Amazing!: To explore how to produce different sounds Sound Travels!: To investigate how sound travels and test how a string telephone works best Sounds Away: To explore how noise decreases the further away you get from the sound source Safety Note: I have tried to include only practical work that I consider safe for children to do under the supervision of parents/carers and with prior instructions from a teacher. Every child and home circumstance is different, so I assume no liability for the actions or activities of anyone who uses the information contained in this resource, or for injuries or damage to property caused by using this information. Both teachers and parents/carers should read any cards before the children start carrying out the activities contained in them and teachers should undertake a risk assessment of any practical investigations. I hope this resource is useful to you, your students and any other teacher friends you want to freely share them with, both in the immediate short-term and as a model for a creative and aspirational teaching approach in the long-term!