This is a list of picture, story and non-fiction books, mainly recommended by primary teachers, that link to English National Curriculum Primary science topics. I have included hyperlinks to useful YouTube clips to enable users to quickly assess the books and get a feel for how they can be used as a springboard to children’s science learning.

My Everyday Science KS2 cards can help you teach NC Y3 Forces & Magnets 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 Y3 Forces & Magnets 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: Magnetic Attraction: To investigate magnets and magnetic forces Make a Magnetic Compass: To make a magnet and test a floating compass Racing cars: To race cars on different surfaces, and measure the speed Floaty Boats and Lava Lamps: To investigate sinking, floating and make a lava lamp Rockets: To investigate how rockets work and test out a couple of different types Towering Towers: To investigate what structures are strongest and make the tallest towers Building Bridges: To investigate the strength of different bridge designs 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 Electricity 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 Electricity 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: Balloon Magic: To be inspired by how static electricity can attract and repel objects What conducts electricity?: To explore a simple circuit Shocking Electrics: To explore Voltage and safety Electrical Toys: To represent simple circuits Electrical Inventions: To create and share circuit ideas Electric Lights: To explore the brightness of bulbs 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 Y3 Light 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 Y3 Light 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: Light Fantastic: To explore light and materials Light Rays and Reflections: To investigate travelling light, reflections and make a periscope Shadow Mice: To investigate how a tiny animal can produce a giant shadow Sun Shadows: To investigate the position and size of shadows outside 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 Y6 Light 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 Y6 Light 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: Light Fantastic: To explore light and materials Light Rays and Reflections: To investigate travelling light, reflections and make a periscope Shadow Mice: To investigate how a tiny animal can produce a giant shadow Sun Shadows: To investigate the position and size of shadows outside Bending Light Beams: To trick your eyes by bending light Rainbow Colours and Light: To investigate coloured light 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 Y6 Electricity 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 Y6 Electricity 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: Balloon Magic: To be inspired by how static electricity can attract and repel objects Shocking Electrics: To explore Voltage and safety Electrical Toys: To represent simple circuits Electrical Inventions: To create and share circuit ideas Electric Lights: To explore the brightness of bulbs 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 Y5 Forces 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 Y5 Forces 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: Up, Up and Away: To investigate paper plane designs and the forces involved in flight Parachutes: To investigate what makes the best parachute Thick and Curious Liquids: To explore water resistance/drag Defeating Friction: To explore friction and make a friction-defeating CD/DVD hovercraft Sticky Water: To explore surface tension Power Boats: To make different moving boats Gravity here and in Space: To investigate what gravity is and how we know there is gravity in space! Mechanical Machines: To explore how simple machines, such as levers, can save you effort Productive Pulleys: To explore another type of simple machine - the pulley Grinding Gears: To explore how gears work 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 Y5 Earth & Space 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 Y5 Earth & Space 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: The Planets and Beyond: To model our Solar System Our Earth Moon and Sun: To explore the relationships between our Earth, our Moon and the Sun Who ate the moon?: To model the phases of the Moon Moon Craters: To investigate how craters form 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!