Students find out how the Knock Nevis (largest and heaviest boat in the world) can float when it is made from metal. Ideal homework to lead into buoyancy and upthrust.

A guideline worksheet for students to make a poster on Isaac Newton's 3 laws of motion.

Internet research questions on rockets and action/reaction forces

Correct Mike the Alien and his mass and weight misconception and work out the weight of a T-Rex on different planets!

Questions on how the Voyager Space Probes have managed to get so far on relatively little fuel.

Scaffolded Fill in the Blanks activity for the 3 laws of motion

Light Lesson 4 Worksheet 2 (Scheme WS8) Thought provoking questions on reflection. Designed to challenge KS2. These should even challenge KS3. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Forces in Action Lesson 1 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS1) An investigation for students to learn the difference between mass and weight by using scales and newton meters.

Ideal homework for students to research and draw a diagram to represent aerodynamics

Light Lesson 2 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS5) An investigation to find out what type of objects cast certain shadows. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Full investigation into the effect of mass and surface on the friction between two objects.

Light lesson 1 Worksheet 3 This worksheet focuses on the classification of objects into transparent, translucent and opaque categories. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Light lesson 3 Worksheet 1 (scheme WS6) A short internet investigation into solar eclipses. Ideal for homework. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

A guide that introduces basic scientific skills and explains the process of writing a scientific report. This is fairly universal, I use it with year 6 although it could easily be used with KS3.

Question sheet designed to be completed after watching Skydiving video. Students add force arrows to skydiver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur40O6nQHsw

A full investigation into balloon rockets and the factors that can affect them.

Plasticine Boat Challenge - How many pennies can their boat hold. Also in addition is a cloze passage on upthrust and buoyancy.

Light Lesson 1 Worksheet 2 This worksheet focuses on the drawing of scientific light ray diagrams. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Light Lesson 1 Worksheet 1 This worksheet focuses on the identification of luminescent objects Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Light lesson 4 Worksheet 1 A straight forward investigation into the law of reflection. Please find the full scheme of work for light here: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/