
Resource planner 2025: Ages 9-11
See all Energising Futures resources with direct links, sorted by topic, for ages 9–11 to easily integrate them into your planning.
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See all Energising Futures resources with direct links, sorted by topic, for ages 9–11 to easily integrate them into your planning.
Use this poster to help your pupils explain day and night and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
Learn about the topic of materials and take on a real-life challenge investigating the properties of materials with a materials engineer.
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View CollectionExplore the properties of materials with this hands-on real-world challenge including a range of exciting activities. Encourage your pupils to investigate materials with the Material Makers challenge, led by a real scientist, Anna.
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View LessonInspire your pupils to think about potential future careers linked to learning about materials, with this poster.
Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as an architect with this poster.
Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career as a material scientist with this poster.
Watch Anna, a materials scientist working in the construction industry, describe her job and what inspired her to be become an expert in concrete.
Use this presentation to lead pupils through the challenge, providing step-by-step instructions for investigating the strength of corrugated cardboard planks and designing their own innovative material.
A brief teacher's guide outlining the challenge background, required equipment, and tips for using the resources effectively. This challenge focuses on 'materials' and provides real-world context for the curriculum topic of 'properties of materials.'
Pupils use this activity sheet to demonstrate what's they've learnt during the challenge.
Pupils can use this sheet to record their creative ideas for a new material, that can be used in the building industry and beyond.