Science
Science for 6th
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photosynthesis Explained
How plants make their own food. Vocabulary, equation, and a labelled-diagram task.