Material investigators: Plan an investigation sheet
Pupils can use this sheet to plan and record their own investigations into the strength of corrugated, cardboard planks.
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Fashion fixers challenge: Primary
This real-world challenge dives into the world of fast fashion and its environmental impact. The perfect range of activities for engaging pupils in conversations around sustainability, science and the choices we make every day.
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Super scientist: Nzambi Matee
Learn how this Kenyan material engineer and inventor, used her knowledge of materials to recycle plastic into building bricks, and help her community at the same time!
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Nzambi Matee life story quiz
Ten-question quiz about the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee, for use with the life story sheet.
Nzambi Matee: A world without plastic activity sheet
Pupils develop science and creativity skills as they identify everyday plastic objects, suggest alternative materials and write creatively about a world without plastic.
The story of Nzambi Matee presentation
Use this presentation to find out about the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee.
Nzambi Matee life story sheet
Simple information sheet describing the life, career and achievements of material engineer, inventor and super scientist Nzambi Matee.
Science in stories: Three Little Pigs
Learn about the different properties of materials though the popular children's story 'The Three Little Pigs'.
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Three Little Pigs: Architects in training (properties of materials)
An interactive presentation that uses this unique sequel to the well-known traditional tale, to teach about the properties of materials in an engaging new way!
Choosing materials activity sheet
Use this activity sheet, part of the Science in stories: Three Little Pigs lesson, to record ideas about the best materials to use for each part of a house.
Properties of materials match-up card game
Match each word describing the property of a material to its correct definition, with this match-up card game
Which materials are good insulators? record sheet
Use this activity sheet to record results while investigating which materials are the best insulators.
Let’s investigate insulators planning sheet
Plan an investigation into the best heat insulators, with this investigation planning sheet, part of the Science in stories: Three Little Pigs lesson range.
Be a materials investigator poster
Use this 2-page poster about materials to explore topic areas such as, properties, and the features of different materials.
Design an electric helicopter
A step-by-step series of videos that uses knowledge from electricity and forces to build an electric helicopter from easily accessible materials.
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Primary posters
A selection of vibrant posters providing essential knowledge and careers connections for a range of science topics. Perfect for refreshing your classroom wall, sparking curiosity and encouraging group discussions.
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Science in stories
Discover the science hidden in popular children's stories and give science learning a truly relatable context.
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Ready. Steady. Science!
Creative and fun everyday science experiments.
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Super scientists
Discover some of the worlds greatest 'Super scientists' from the modern day and history.
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Fashion fixers (primary): My fashion fixes sheet
Provide each pupil with this activity sheet so they can describe their own creative vision for how to fix fashion for the future!
Fashion Fixers (primary): Diamond nine
Pupils use this diamond nine ranking structure to decide which fashion fixes are the most important for a sustainable future.
Fashion Fixers (primary): Where clothes come from
Use this 'Where do clothes come from?' activity sheet when pupils look at clothes labels and find the countries where our clothes are made.
Fashion fixers(primary): Lesson
This presentation explains the impacts the fashion industry has on the environment, and inspires pupils with innovations that are fixing fashion.
Fashion fixers challenge (primary): Delivery guide
A three-page guide with a summary of the challenge, timings, how to use the resources, curriculum links plus entry and prize information.
Ready. Steady. Science! Fun activities
Grow rainbows, discover the power of soap and make a bouncy egg with fun, hands-on experiments you can do in the classroom or at home.
Ready. Steady. Science! Winter activities
Go fishing for ice, investigate what makes the best snow and make a glass sing with these fun science experiments you can do in the classroom or at home.
Electric helicopter planning sheet
A structured sheet to support pupils as they plan their electric helicopters.
Electric helicopter materials and forces activity sheet
Label helicopter parts, identify forces acting on a helicopter and decide on the best materials for different parts, using this activity sheet.
Electric helicopter circuits activity sheet
Label the components of a model helicopter circuit and interpret circuit diagrams using this activity sheet.
Electric helicopter presentation
Use this presentation to give pupils ideas for their own electric helicopter designs.