Primary science resources

Such a fun lesson! As art of teaching microhabitats my class and I created one large bug hotel in our garden area, it could also be done in any forest area nearby, but the closer the better as you can visit and investigate the bugs and which environment they’re most drawn too. Included is a brief powerpoint encouraging the children with ideas of what it may look like and natural environments for different types of insects. I would send the parental letter out a week or two before so they can help out with the items needed. Enjoy!

This resource contains a half-term block of space themed topic activities. I have included activities about the phases of the moon, the planets in our solar system, a couple of writing activities and some practical activities, including a maths link (baking). I hope you find it useful!

This word mat includes key vocabulary and images for visual learners - glossary is also included!

Resources included are as follows: P D F FILES Alphabet letters with pattern inside (A5) Numbers 0-9 with pattern inside (A5) Question mark, exclamation mark, comma and full stop with pattern inside (A5)

Lesson plan and worksheets covering SCN 2-16a. The worksheet has been uploaded as a Publisher document so can be easily edited for differentiation.

This animated Power Point resource showcases the lion and informs students about a multitude of interesting facts surrounding this magnificent creature. The pupils learn about the symbolic significance of the lion as well as scientific details. Included in this resource are comprehension questions, a word search and further information about hybrids such as ligers and tigons. There is plenty here to promote further discussion and wider research. This resource would be useful when producing informative writing and non chronological reports. Alongside the Power Point is a word document which could be used independently as a homework task perhaps. Suitable for ages 10+

Forces unit

Pet Care Assembly for Key Stage I This script is a totally moveable feast! The cast consists of Narrator (Class Teacher) plus 30 pets - the number and type of pets can, of course, be changed to match any class requirement. Although it is full of humorous moments, the message behind it is a serious one - that of taking the business of pet care itself seriously. The length of this performance is around 10 - 15 minutes *plus - allowing for ‘parade’ and ‘additions’ from children themselves i.e. information about their particular pets. It could potentially be double this length depending on how much additional information and suggested poetry is included. Great fun. Would love to see this performed! Sample Text: Narrator: You see, pets do take a lot of looking after. They are a big responsibility! (Pauses) What do you think is the most important part of looking after a pet? Child 4: Making it happy? Narrator: Correct! Child 5: And healthy! Narrator: Well done! So, you have to do a lot of homework before you even choose a pet. Child 6: Sounds like being at school! Child 7: Having a pet is meant to be fun! Narrator: But it’s no fun for your pet if it’s not looked after properly. Take that Great Dane, for example. (‘Great Dane’ stands up) Child 8: He’d take a lot of feeding! Narrator: Correct! Big dogs like big meals! But that’s not all! Child 9: He’ll need a lot of exercise! Child 10: Long walks! Narrator: Two or three times a day! He won’t want to be left inside by himself all day! (Great Dane shakes his head in agreement and sits down) Narrator: Animals have needs, just like us! And we need to respect their needs! Maybe someone could share with us, how they look after their pet? Child 11: I have two guinea pigs called Bill and Ben! Narrator: Two guinea pigs? Child 11: Yes, they like company! Narrator: And where do you keep them? Child 11: In a hutch with a nice grassy run. They also have cardboard boxes and pipes to hide in if they get frightened.

After children have worked with the matching cards of amphibians and have been introduced to the names, they can expand on that knowledge by matching reading labels to the amphibians and checking their work with control cards. These are the same 14 amphibians that were featured on the matching cards. Also included is a matching folder that you can print to keep your cards neatly. To make, simply print on card stock and laminate if so desired.

Before children use the Montessori 3-part cards for reading, they can work with these matching cards for oral language and so many games! This way, children are supplied with the oral language and are better prepared for the next step. 14 different examples of amphibians simply print off two copies of the cards on card stock printable storage folder included

LO: To discuss the creative use of new materials. A KS2 science lesson about new materials.

A KS2 English resource about gathering information from a glossary. This worksheet was created by Primary Leap