Materials resources for Science at EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Teacher-produced resources to help children discover the properties of everyday materials, rocks and soils and to investigate changes of state within the primary classroom.

The Tin Forest – exploring materials

A science investigation of materials linked to the book The Tin  … read more

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Y2 | Materials | Published: 14/05/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Bookshelf | Books by Helen Ward | Everyday materials

Plastic pollution research project

A research project on plastic pollution including practical fieldwork  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Writing composition | Materials | Published: 09/07/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Human geography | Arguments | Letter writing | Persuasive writing | Everyday materials

Odd one out

Formative assessment sheets which can be used in KS1 and KS2  … read more

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Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Physical processes | Published: 19/09/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Electricity | Everyday materials | Light | Sound

Explanation text - how are fossils formed?

This is an explanation text about how fossils are formed and  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Reading comprehension | Materials | Published: 10/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Information retrieval – non-fiction | Rocks

Five tips for Outdoor learning

Five tips to support your outdoor teaching and learning. Ideas  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Reading word level | Geometry | Materials | Physical processes | Published: 06/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Designing and making | Phonics | Properties of shapes – symmetry

Investigating permeabilty - Somerset Coal Canal

A science experiment based on the construction of the Somerset  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 30/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Modern Britain | Everyday materials

Six tips for British Science Week

Six great ideas to help get your British Science Week off to  … read more

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F Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Life processes and living things | Physical processes | Working scientifically Published: 24/05/2017 | 

Reduce, reuse, recycle!

A lovely activity that encourages students to explore the issues  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 15/05/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Pirate materials ahoy!

An activity to ask children to think about the materials used  … read more

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Y1 | Materials | Published: 30/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Design a Bug

A designing and making challenge with a science focus on materials.  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Materials | Published: 18/10/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Designing and making | Everyday materials

Natural and man-made materials sort

Sort everyday materials into natural and man-made. A great cut  … read more

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Y1 | Materials | Published: 25/04/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Funny combinations

Children use their knowledge of the properties of materials to  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Materials | Published: 23/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Magnetic or non-magnetic – sorting activity

A circle sorting activity to predict which materials will be  … read more

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Y3 | Materials | Published: 13/01/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials and featured in our teaching pack(s) Forces at KS2

Curious Chocolate – melting times investigation

A great investigation to really get children working scientifically  … read more

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Y2 | Materials | Working scientifically  | Published: 11/11/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials | Investigations | States of matter

Materials properties quiz

A great assessment activity covering the properties of everyday  … read more

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Y2 | Materials | Published: 11/11/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Rapid Rockets – rocket fuel investigation

A great practical investigation into rockets and finding the  … read more

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Y5 | Materials | Working scientifically  | Published: 11/11/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Investigations | States of matter

Mr Frosty's hand – investigating insulators

A great practical investigation into the properties of materials.  … read more

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Y2 | Materials | Working scientifically  | Published: 21/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials | Investigations | States of matter

The great cake robbery – separating solids

Can you solve the mystery of the Great Cake Robbery? This fun,  … read more

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Y5 | Materials | Published: 21/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Separating materials

Material properties – hangman

Play this classroom classic to check children's material properties  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Materials | Published: 07/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

What do you know about iron?

A true or false activity to assess what children know about iron.  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 26/03/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Prehistoric Britain | Everyday materials and featured in our teaching pack(s) Teaching and learning pack: Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age

Rocks that make up our planet

An explanation of the three types of rocks and how these are  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 18/02/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Physical geography

Filtering sand and water

Working in groups children predict which filter will be the most  … read more

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Y2 | Materials | Working scientifically  | Published: 23/10/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Separating materials

Which fabric has the most stretch?

Children are asked to design and carry out an investigation into  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Materials | Working scientifically  | Published: 29/08/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Making the most of sand!

Try some new things with sand using these fun ideas. Includes  … read more

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F Y1 | Starting school | Materials | Published: 29/08/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Expressive arts and design | Everyday materials | Understanding the world

What is it made of?

Children are asked to consider a variety of materials and their  … read more

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Y2 Y3 | Materials | Published: 07/02/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Which material makes the best umbrella?

Children design and carry out an investigation to find a suitable  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Materials | Published: 19/12/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Water – solid, liquid, gas

Children are asked to think about the different states of water  … read more

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Y5 | Materials | Published: 21/11/2013 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Materials which melt

Children are asked to think about how chocolate might change  … read more

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Y2 Y3 Y4 | Materials | Published: 21/11/2013 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Weather - what happens to puddles?

Children discover what happens to puddles as they evaporate and  … read more

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Y2 Y3 Y4 | Materials | Weather | Published: 16/05/2013 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Materials investigation – buoyancy and absorbency

A pirate challenge to design a rescue boat! Planning proforma  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 10/05/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

States of matter - (gas liquid or solid?)

Fun interactive choices activity. Learners must help the computer  … read more

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Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 21/03/2013 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Hot and cold – changing states investigation

A simple experiment using food to see how changes in temperature  … read more

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Y4 Y5 | Materials | Published: 19/12/2012 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Make your own crystal snowflakes

Teachers' notes providing instructions showing how to get your  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 16/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter | Christmas and featured in our teaching pack(s) Christmas Project Pack - Bearing gifts we traverse afar

Sorting seaside materials

Sort a set of seaside objects into man-made and natural. Works  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Materials | Holidays | Published: 09/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

Cosy cups - investigating heat insulation

A simple experiment to see how wrapping a beaker in different  … read more

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Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Published: 26/10/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

What are toys made from?

Children use materials vocabulary to describe properties and  … read more

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Y1 Y2 | Materials | Toys | Published: 12/10/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

What are clouds made from?

Demonstration experiment to show that clouds are made of water  … read more

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Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 | Materials | Weather | Published: 24/08/2012 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Ice experiment

A set of differentiated investigation sheets for an experiment  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Materials | Published: 10/05/2012 | From the resource collection(s): States of matter

Sorting materials

Investigate materials. Children will need access to a set of  … read more

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Y3 Y4 | Materials | Published: 27/05/2010 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials