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Science

A guide to the best resources to support primary science aligned to the English National Curriculum.

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Mathematics

A guide to the best resources to support primary mathematics aligned to the English National Curriculum.

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Most popular resources on ‘Space’

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Space objects

Space objects

Put your class’ observation skills to the test with these three objects found in space.

Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Earth and space • Odd One Out

Maps of the solar system

Maps of the solar system

Put your class' observation skills to the test with these maps of the solar system from different time periods.

Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Earth and space • Odd One Out

Bronze Award: Future Travel

These materials look at three possible projects that relate to sustainable travel. * Communications project - students gather information and explain about ‘green’ transport policies, reducing and offsetting carbon footprints. * Practical project - students investigate how to compare carbon dioxide emissions from various fuels and how carbon dioxide could be trapped instead of letting it escape into the atmosphere. * Research project - students research information on how to reduce the carbon footprints left by people travelling to and from school, and in the transport of goods and materials used in school.

Age 11-14 | Age 14-16

Design and technology • Engineering • Science • Physics • STEM Clubs • Teacher guidance • Activity sheet

Celestial objects

Celestial objects

Here are three celestial objects that your children should be familiar with. But how do they differ?

Age 3-5 | Age 5-7 | Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Earth and space • Odd One Out

Climate challenge

Help your children tackle climate change with these activities to help your classes connect with what’s currently happening in the world around them.

Who is... Eunice Newton Foote?

Who is... Eunice Newton Foote?

Get your class talking about this question and use the photographs to deduce what type of scientist they are.

Age 5-7 | Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Climate challenge • Celebrating scientists • Who Is?

How can the wind help us?

How can the wind help us?

Plan a fun investigation and get your class thinking about wind turbines.

Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Electricity • Climate challenge • Celebrating scientists • The Big Question

What if we didn't use transport to get to school?

What if we didn't use transport to get to school?

Challenge the class to think about different methods to get to school.

Age 5-7 | Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Climate challenge • Animals, including humans • What If...

Remarkable reef

Remarkable reef

Spark a conversation with this video showing life on a coral reef.

Age 3-5 | Age 5-7 | Age 7-9

Science • Animals, including humans • Living things and their habitats • Climate challenge • What's Going On?

Quick starters

Kick-start your morning or afternoon with these short, snappy activities. No right or wrong answers!

In an emergency

In an emergency

Take a closer look at this everyday object by zooming in and out to see it differently.

Age 3-5

Science • Light • Zoom In, Zoom Out

Yellow sunshine

Yellow sunshine

Take a closer look at this everyday object by zooming in and out to see it differently.

Age 3-5 | Age 5-7

Science • Living things and their habitats • Plants • Zoom In, Zoom Out

Green scales

Green scales

Take a closer look at this everyday object by zooming in and out to see it differently.

Age 3-5 | Age 5-7 | Age 7-9 | Age 9-11

Science • Animals, including humans • Zoom In, Zoom Out

Magnets

Magnets

Spark a conversation with this video showing a magnetic attraction.

Age 3-5 | Age 5-7 | Age 7-9

Science • Forces • What's Going On?

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