Science
Science for 3rd
Life, physical and earth science worksheets and lesson packs across the elementary years.
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Animals Including Humans Knowledge Organiser — KS1/KS2
A KS1/lower KS2 knowledge organiser on animals including humans — body parts, senses, nutrition, skeleton and muscles, growth, and comparing animals.
Working Scientifically Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 reference for the skills and vocabulary of scientific enquiry — types of investigation, fair testing, variables, measurement, and drawing conclusions.
Forces and Magnets — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y5)
Single-page reference for KS2 forces and magnets unit — gravity, friction, push/pull, magnetism, magnetic poles. Covers Year 3 (forces and magnets) and Year 5 (forces in detail) NC requirements.
Germs and How Disease Spreads
Four ways germs spread, and how to stop them. Plus a quick-reference 'when to wash hands' checklist.
Habitats & Ecosystems Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on habitats and ecosystems — food chains and webs, adaptation, biodiversity, endangered species, and how humans affect habitats.
Knowledge Organiser: Plants
A single-page A4 knowledge organiser on plants for Y2-3 — parts of a plant, what plants need, life cycles, photosynthesis basics. Aligned with NC science.
Light — Knowledge Organiser (Y3 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 light unit — sources, reflection, shadows, the eye, refraction. Aligns with Year 3 (light and shadows) and Year 6 (light travels in straight lines, reflection) NC science.
Materials Knowledge Organiser — Properties and Changes
A KS2 knowledge organiser on materials — properties of materials, comparing materials, reversible and irreversible changes, dissolving, melting, and thermal insulators and conductors.
Plants — Knowledge Organiser (Y3)
Single-page reference for KS2 plants unit — parts of a plant, photosynthesis, what plants need, life cycle, pollination. Aligns with Year 3 NC science.
Science Trivia Race — Board Game
A printable science trivia board game with 40 question cards across 4 topics: plants, animals, forces, and states of matter. Suitable for KS1/KS2 revision or a rainy day science activity.
Solar System Poster
All 8 planets in order from the Sun, with key facts about each. The science classroom standard.
Weather Instruments
Six instruments meteorologists use — thermometer, barometer, anemometer and more.
Animal Classification Key
Use a branching key to classify animals as mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrate.
Animals & Food Chains — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 animals and food chains unit — classification, herbivores/carnivores/omnivores, food chains, food webs, energy. Aligns with Year 4 (food chains) and Year 6 (classification) NC science.
Eco-Committee Starter Pack — Setup, Roles, First Audit
How to set up a pupil-led Eco-Committee that works — election structure, terms of reference, role descriptions, an environmental audit template, and a first-meeting agenda.
Electricity — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 electricity unit — circuits, conductors, insulators, switches, voltage, safety. Aligns with Year 4 and Year 6 NC science (electricity appears in both year groups).
Light and Shadows
How shadows form, why they change size, and a quick experiment to test it.
Magnets and Magnetism
What's magnetic, what isn't, and how to test things in the classroom. Includes a sorting investigation.
Rocks & Minerals — Knowledge Organiser (Y3–Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 rocks unit — types of rock, how they form, minerals, fossils, and the rock cycle. Aligns with Year 3 NC science.
Rocks and Minerals
Three rock types — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — with examples and a quick-id key.
Rocks and Soil
Three types of rock — igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic — and how soil is formed.
Science Investigation Template
Plan a science investigation using the scientific method — question, hypothesis, variables, results.
Sound — Knowledge Organiser (Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 sound unit — vibrations, sound waves, pitch, volume, the ear. Aligns with Year 4 NC science.
States of Matter Poster
Solid, liquid and gas — particle ideas, properties and everyday examples on one sheet.
States of Matter — Knowledge Organiser (Y4)
Single-page reference for KS2 states of matter — solids, liquids, gases, particles, changes of state, melting, evaporation. Aligns with Year 4 NC science. Free alternative to subscription-only competitors.
States of Matter — Three Mini Experiments
Three short hands-on investigations exploring melting, freezing and evaporation.
The Human Body Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on the human body — major organ systems, skeletal system, muscular system, digestive system, circulatory system, and healthy living.
The Scientific Method Poster
Six steps of the scientific method explained for elementary students. Build it into every investigation.
The Water Cycle
Label stages of the water cycle and answer questions about evaporation and precipitation.