KS2 Science: Physical Processes

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Levers, Pulleys and Gears — Fill the Blanks (Year 5)

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Check children's understanding of levers, pulleys and gears with this worksheet. Can they use the word bank to fill in the gaps in the sentences ... More info

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Types of Forces — Fill in the Blanks (Year 3)

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Children can develop their knowledge of forces with this worksheet, which focuses on contact and non-contact forces. They must fill in the gaps in the ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — Example Explanations (Year 5)

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Put children’s knowledge of air resistance, water resistance and friction to the test with this worksheet. Can children explain the real life ... More info

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Types of Force — What Force is This? (Year 3)

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This worksheet is an excellent way to introduce children to forces as pushes and pulls and the fact that some need contact and some do not.The answers ... More info

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Magnetic Poles (Year 3)

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Put children's knowledge of magnetic poles to the test with this worksheet. They must play the 'Attract and Repel' game with their ... More info

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Magnets: Attract or Repel? (Year 3)

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Check children's understanding of magnets with this worksheet. Can they fill in the gaps using the words provided and predict whether the magnets ... More info

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Gravity — Misconception Statements (Year 5)

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Check children's understanding of gravity with this worksheet. Can they correct the gravity misconceptions? They must use their knowledge of the ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — 3D Shape Investigation (Year 5)

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Encourage children to develop their understanding of water resistance with this investigation. They must model plasticine into different shapes and ... More info

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Friction Investigation (Year 5)

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This investigation is a great way for children to learn about friction. They must experiment with various materials to see which produces the most and ... More info

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History of Forces — Newton Meter Investigation (Year 5)

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Encourage children to investigate the relationship between mass and gravity with this worksheet. They must weigh several objects and measure the ... More info

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All About Magnets (Year 3)

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Children can put their knowledge of magnets and magnetic forces to the test with this short worksheet. They are asked a range of questions covering ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — Summary (Year 5)

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Use this PowerPoint to help children develop their knowledge of forces. It teaches them about air resistance, water resistance and friction. The ... More info

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Levers, Pulleys and Gears (Year 5)

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Teach children about levers, pulleys and gears with this PowerPoint. It explains how each of these machines work, using helpful diagrams to aid ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — Boats Investigation (Year 5)

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Help children to develop their understanding of water resistance with this fun activity. They must make model boats of various shapes and test how ... More info

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Exploring Pulleys and Gears — How Do Gears Work? (Year 5)

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Use this worksheet to teach children about gears. They will need three different sized gears to answer the questions about the directions they will ... More info

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Gravity — Summary (Year 5)

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Help children get to grips with the theory of gravity with this PowerPoint. It explains how Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity and how it impacts ... More info

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Year 5 Forces — Science Assessment (Year 5)

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Check children’s understanding of forces with this assessment. It includes a range of questions on the forces that affect falling, lifting and ... More info

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Levers, Pulleys and Gears — Summary (Year 5)

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Teach children about pulleys, levers and gears with this PowerPoint. It includes in-depth explanations of how each of the machines work, using helpful ... More info

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Year 3 Forces & Magnets — Science Assessment (Year 3)

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Test children's understanding of forces and magnets with this assessment. They must answer a variety of questions on magnetic poles, attracting, ... More info

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Types of Force — Contact and Non-Contact Forces (Year 3)

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This PowerPoint is the perfect introduction to forces. It encourages children to think about forces by asking them to come up with things that slow ... More info

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Gravity Video (Year 5)

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Teach children all about gravity with this wickedly witchy video! They are sure to remember the laugh-out-loud animation of her falling off her ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — Balloon Races (Year 5)

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This activity is a great introduction to air resistance. Children must compare the speed at which two balloons travel through the air — one long ... More info

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Gravity — Dropping Objects Investigation (Year 5)

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Help children develop their understanding of gravity with this investigation. They will drop different objects from the same height and time how long ... More info

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Air Resistance and Water Resistance Video (Year 5)

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Help children to understand air resistance and water resistance with this video. They will learn about how air and water resistance slow down moving ... More info

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History of Forces — Newton and Galileo (Year 5)

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This PowerPoint is a great way for children to learn about Newton and Galileo. Can they identify the observations and discoveries of both scientists ... More info

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Forces and Friction — Slow that Car Down: Foundation (Year 5)

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Help children develop their understanding of friction with this activity, which involves measuring the distance toy cars travel over different floor ... More info

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Magnetic Poles — Predicting Magnet Behaviour (Year 3)

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Test children's understanding of attraction and repulsion in magnets with this worksheet. Can they predict the behaviour of the bar magnets and ... More info

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Exploring Pulleys and Gears — Create a Pulley System (Year 5)

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Children can use this worksheet to create their own pulley system. It includes detailed instructions as well as space for them to draw a diagram and ... More info

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Air and Water Resistance — Parachutes (Year 5)

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Help children develop their understanding of air resistance with this activity, which encourages them to investigate the effect that the size of a ... More info

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Gravity and Friction (Year 5)

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Help children to develop their knowledge of forces with this PowerPoint. It focuses on gravity and friction, including all the key information and ... More info

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Forces and Friction — Summary (Year 5)

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Key Stage 2 Science
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Teach children about friction with this PowerPoint. It includes all the key information and uses examples such as skiing, rock climbing and football ... More info

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Forces and Friction — Slipping and Sliding Investigation (Year 5)

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Use this activity to teach children about friction. They must pull a large stone or similar object over various surfaces, recording the force required ... More info

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Levers, Pulleys and Gears — Fill the Blanks: Foundation (Year 5)

Forces and Magnets
Key Stage 2 Science
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Check children's understanding of levers, pulleys and gears with this worksheet. Can they use the word bank to fill in the gaps in the sentences, ... More info

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Magnets (Year 3)

Forces and Magnets
Key Stage 2 Science
PowerPoint

This PowerPoint is a great introduction to magnetic poles. It recaps what children have learnt about the different shapes of magnets and helps them to ... More info

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Friction (Year 3)

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Key Stage 2 Science
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Teach children about friction with this PowerPoint. It includes all the key information and provides examples of scenarios that benefit from having ... More info

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Types of Force — Movement on Surfaces (Year 3)

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Key Stage 2 Science
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This simple experiment involves flicking a jam jar lid along different materials and measuring how far it travels. It lets children investigate and ... More info

KS2 Science: Physical Processes

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