Rocks and Soils (KS2 Science)

Rocks and Soils – Ready-to-Teach KS2 Science Bundle (PPT + Quiz + Teacher Guide)

Engage pupils. Tackle misconceptions. Build real scientific understanding.

Save planning time with this complete Upper KS2 Rocks and Soils lesson pack for Year 5 and Year 6. Designed to get pupils thinking, talking and explaining before being told the answers, this resource builds secure understanding of rock types, how rocks are formed, and what soil is made of through structured discussion and carefully chosen misconceptions.

This ready-to-teach bundle includes:

✔ A fully resourced PowerPoint with true/false challenges, partner talk, extension tasks and clear modelled explanations

✔ A printable pupil quiz to check understanding of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, fossils, soil, and permeable vs impermeable materials

✔ A teacher guide with lesson flow, differentiation, National Curriculum links and full answers

Covers KS2 National Curriculum:
• The three main types of rock and how they are formed
• How fossils are formed in sedimentary rock
• What soil is made of
• Permeable and impermeable rocks
• Scientific vocabulary and explanation skills

Perfect for:

✔ Whole-class science lessons
✔ Cover lessons
✔ Observations
✔ Subject leaders and science leads
✔ Low-prep, high-impact teaching

Engaging, flexible, and classroom-tested – just open and teach.