If you teach youger children there are also lots of ideas and inspiration in our parents section that you can adapt.
play box
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nteractive 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.
the big recycling machine
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 an 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.
level: pre-readers
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!
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 English Curriculum)
teachers! The National Curriculum for Science and QCA links together with some faces. many of the ideas will be suitable in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
level: infants and primary
young science
biographies of famous scientists and some kitchen experiments – written with younger children in mind.
level: age 6 upwards
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
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.
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
library
click here to explore
girls!
look at the Girls! section
try the suits you! quiz
just for fun!
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