All Key stage 2: topic C5f articles – Page 2

Experiment

Science festivals

This set of handouts can be used to inspire people of all ages to take up chemistry in their own home! Racing raisins, cornflour gloop, erupting volcanoes, reaction times and iron from breakfast cereal are all covered here

Resource

Hand warmers

Use these student activities and teacher guide to investigate reusable and disposable hand warmers. You will compare reusable variants made with sodium acetate vs disposable handwarmers. You can also try making your own hand warmers. These activities may work well as a project on class topics like ‘winter’ or ‘body ...

Resource

Wood conservation - the Mary Rose

The Mary Rose is a wooden Tudor warship that sank off Portsmouth in 1545. While on the sea bed, most of her hull became covered in silt, which effectively sealed it and the artefacts it contained in anaerobic (air-free) conditions and preserved them from decay.

Resource

The Victorians: science ideas webs

A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic the Victorians. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups.

Resource

The Romans: science ideas webs

A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic the Romans. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups. 

Resource

World War II: science ideas webs

A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic World War II. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups. 

Resource

An Dàrna Cogadh: lìontan nam beachdan saidheans

Lìon nam beachdan mollaichte airson ceangal a dhèanamh eadar saidheans agus cuspair An Dàrna Cogadh. Faodaidh tu eachdraidh agus saidheans ionnsachadh còmhla le gnìomhachasan airson buidhnean de dh’aoisean diofraichte

Resource

Experiment with the Vikings

2016-05-16T11:50:00Z

A comprehensive collection of activities to incorporate science into your Vikings lessons. Topics include everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day archaeologists use science to investigate Viking life.

Lesson plan

What are the effects of acid rain? | 11-14 years

Try this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to investigate the effects of acid rain on metals and carbonate rocks through field work and an experiment.

Lesson plan

Investigating the composition of limestone | 11-14 years

Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to help your students plan, implement and evaluate a practical investigation to determine if all limestone is the same.

Lesson plan

Acids and alkalis: using concept maps | 11–16 years

Help your students consolidate their ideas about acids and alkalis using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities

Lesson plan

Acids and alkalis: a concept cartoon | 11-14 years

Check your students’ understanding of acids and alkalis using this lesson plan with downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.