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.

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) KS2 Science Curriculum Pack – Year 3: Forces and magnets

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!

A useful set of language development ideas and prompt/record  … read more

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F Y1 | Materials | Published: 29/08/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Everyday materials

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