World Science Day KS2 | STEM Activity Pack

Celebrate World Science Day (10 November) with this ready-to-use KS2 STEM activity pack, featuring a 24-slide PowerPoint, 16 pupil activity sheets and four practical science investigations.

Designed for Years 3–6 (ages 7–11), this engaging science resource helps pupils develop prediction, observation, fair testing, measurement and evidence-based reasoning through hands-on classroom activities.

What’s Included?

• 24-slide PowerPoint (16:9 widescreen) with scientific explanations, illustrations, discussion prompts and slide-specific teacher speaker notes
• Four practical STEM investigations:
  • Paper Bridge Challenge – testing different paper designs
  • Magnetic Materials – predicting and testing magnetic attraction
  • Friction Challenge – comparing surfaces using a toy car
  • Paper Helicopter Challenge – investigating blade length and falling time
• 16 pupil activity sheets covering investigation planning, predictions, results, data interpretation and reflection
• Printable paper helicopter templates with a scale-check guide
• Fair testing, graph interpretation and scientific reasoning activities
• Teacher guidance, equipment lists, safety advice and suggested answers
• Support and challenge suggestions for Years 3–4 and Years 5–6

Perfect For

World Science Day, KS2 science lessons, STEM activities, Working Scientifically, classroom investigations and science enrichment days.

Investigations can be taught individually over several lessons or combined into a longer science event.

Files: Editable 24-slide PowerPoint (.pptx), matching 24-page presentation PDF (.pdf) and printable 27-page A4 portrait worksheets and answers PDF (.pdf).

KS2 | Years 3–6 | Ages 7–11