Primary Science

What is Plague?

Throughout medieval times, plague was a word that struck fear into the hearts of all that heard it whispered or shouted in their towns and cities. In this activity the pupils will find out what ‘plague’ actually is and how it was spread as well as the shocking news that… Read More

The Changing Nature of Space

  Suitable for: Year 3 to Year 6 Learning Focus: To recognise and be able to explain the changes in the purpose of space exploration over the last 50 years. To use their knowledge of space to inform ideas on living there. To recognise and explain the differences in living… Read More

Primary Science – Working with Plants

Learning Focus: To understand how plants grow and what they need for growth Understand how the climatic conditions around the world affect which plants grow and how? Time and time again, I’ve planned work with plants but then forgotten about sowing seeds or have done it too late… Read More
Sunflowers

Using Maths in Science

Maths finds its way into most subjects of the curriculum and here are some activities that allow children to work in science but to practise and consolidate the mathematical skills they need. Read More

Primary – using the Olympics in Science

Activity One – Muscle groups Year 1 to Year 6 Ask the children to tell you what it is in our body that helps us to move and to complete tasks. Some will say bones and joints; others will correctly identify the muscles. If you have studied bones and… Read More

Primary – Bread Making

As well as being great fun, bread making takes us back to the very basics of food production and to a time when a happy accident led to flour, contaminated with natural yeasts was left longer than usual on a warm day and began to rise. The cooked bread was… Read More