it's all right here... features, ideas, info for ages 3 - 11
Features for the Planet Science Under 11s and their teachers, along with links to everything on the site that's suitable for, or relates to, that age group.
If you teach younger children there are also lots of ideas and inspiration in our parents section that you can adapt.
- play box Full site only!
interactive games and puzzles suitable for those who can click a mouse but maybe aren't so hot at the reading yet. There's a couple of basic science points you might like to explain as you go along but otherwise let them loose. (level: pre-readers)
- the big recycling machine Full site only!
see what new objects the big recycling machine churns out, when you drop in old trash. Make sure you have your volume on your computer turned on and up for this one. Now, get recycling.
- perfectly printable puzzles
for the Under 7s, colour these science themed puzzles and pictures. For school and home use, all uk curriculum links in the teacher/carer notes.
- playground painting
teachers! We asked Learning Through Landscapes to take us through how you might get your class to design some science playground paintings and the games to go with them. There's also practical tips on how to get it painted and some ready-made plans from the Planet Science ideas factory. (level: primary school)
- science friction
take the rough with the smooth with our frictiony feature, movie script, activities and links. (level: primary school)
- lever logic
a story, activities and links all about that most useful of load shifters, the lever. (level: primary school)
- do you know a science kid??
parents! Don't be afraid. We have looked into what makes little kids tick and how their unquenchable curiosity about how the world works is just the beginnings of a science mind! (level: primary school)
- science nursery rhymes
download this charmingly illustrated collection of nursery rhymes with a science twist! And in case your kid wants the explanation – we've given you that too! (level: primary school)
- bringing science to life (ks1 and 2)
teachers! The National Curriculum for Science and QCA links together with some faces. (level: infants & primary)
- young science
biographies of famous scientists and some kitchen experiments – written with younger children in mind. (level: age 6 upwards)
elsewhere on the site...
In Sci-Teach for teachers...
- Planet Science wall chart
construct your own bespoke chart for any project that needs a graph, with some symbols thrown in.
- little book of experiments
lots and lots of classroom friendly experiments and demonstrations for you to jshujsh up science lessons – all tried, tested and curriculum linked.
- joke collection
some jokes highly suitable for the Primary age classroom in this round up from the Planet Science Newsletter. Some not!
- sciencelive
this website can put you in touch with a science communicator in your area for a special treat for your class.
- grillers
some of the grillers are KS2 friendly.
In Out There
Lots of fab features in this section, but highly recommended for the younger visitor...
- planet goth
creepy, spooky and thoroughly scientific...
- undercover science
spooky, but in a spy sort of way – lots of activities!
- ready steady science
activities for the classroom or the home
In Randomise
(These links will take you to the full interactive site)
Well, you can't go too far wrong with any of the games content for curious minds – but we'd like to suggest the following as being more suitable for younger gamesters.
- buzzin'
bee knowledge will be acquired!
- up for the cup
footie fun
- feed the mind
inspiration for would be inventor in a great game
- bunny magic
will drive you NUTS!
- rail slide
for skateboard freaks
- planet 10
build your own world
In the Library
You will find all the areas well defined for the age group you are looking for.
- library
click here to explore
In Next Steps
For the older under 11s…
- girls!
look at the girls! section
- try the suits you! quiz
just for fun
(This is a full interactive site feature)
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