Science
Science for 5th
Life, physical and earth science worksheets and lesson packs across the elementary years.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 — 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.
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.
Earth and Space Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on Earth and space — the solar system, the Moon, day and night, seasons, the Sun, gravity, and key space exploration milestones.
Earth and Space Poster
Sun, Earth, Moon — relative sizes, distances and how they create day, night, year, seasons and tides.
Ecosystems Vocabulary Mat
Producers, consumers, decomposers, habitats, biotic, abiotic — the language of ecology.
Famous Scientists Fact File
Eight scientists who changed the world — Newton, Curie, Hawking, Goodall, and more.
Food Chains and Webs
Build a food chain and a food web. Label producers, consumers and decomposers.
Life Cycles — Knowledge Organiser (Y5)
Single-page reference for KS2 life cycles unit — mammals, amphibians, insects, birds, plants. Covers metamorphosis, reproduction, and key vocabulary. Aligns with Year 5 NC science.
Microorganisms Knowledge Organiser — KS2
A KS2 knowledge organiser on microorganisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and useful microbes. Covers food spoilage, disease, the immune system, and how we use microorganisms beneficially.
Readers' Theatre — The Rainforest Debate (Y4–Y6)
A structured debate script set in the Amazon rainforest — 8 roles representing different viewpoints (farmer, scientist, indigenous elder, logging company, government official, etc.). Develops oracy and argument skills.
The Respiratory System
How we breathe — from nostril to alveoli. With a labeling activity and three quick health facts.
Circuit Symbols Reference Sheet
All standard circuit symbols (cell, battery, switch, bulb, motor, buzzer, ammeter).
Classification of Living Things
Use a classification key to sort vertebrates and invertebrates.
Evolution & Adaptation — Knowledge Organiser (Y6)
Single-page reference for KS2 evolution unit — natural selection, adaptation, inheritance, fossil evidence, and key scientists. Aligns with Year 6 NC science.
Evolution & Inheritance Knowledge Organiser — Y6
A Year 6 science knowledge organiser on evolution and inheritance — Charles Darwin, natural selection, variation, adaptation, fossils as evidence, and how characteristics are inherited.
Evolution and Adaptation
How animals develop traits that help them survive — with five clear examples and a Darwin biography mini-card.
Human Body Systems
Seven body systems compared — main organs, function, and one health tip for each.