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    Reactivity of metals | practical videos | 14–16 years

    Video with supporting resources featuring three experiments investigating the relative reactivity of metals, including metal displacement reactions in microscale

  • Young primary pupils sieving sand
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    Tidy and sort

    This package provides an opportunity for the children to investigate a variety of ‘mixtures’ and the means by which they are best separated. The activities are put in context using a storybook, in which two sisters are presented with tubs of mixed objects to sort out. One of the sisters always wants to find the easiest way to sort the objects, and the other sister begins to use the same approach.

  • Primary pupils watch a scientist setting up equipment in a lab
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    Science of healthy skin

    Children get the opportunity to replicate actual processes used in industry - researching, developing and producing ingredients for use in home care, personal products and health care. Children explore and learn about processes involved and challenges faced within industry, and develop and implement creative ideas and innovative solutions to scientific and industrial problems.

  • Primary pupils display a block of soap they have made
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    Kitchen concoctions

    Focusing on the use of mixtures in the kitchen, children examine a mince-pie as a ‘mixture’ and compare ‘real’ dairy cream with imitation aerosol cream. Activities include making a soap bar, developing a bubble mixture, investigating the effectiveness of washing products, and making a simple fire extinguisher.

  • Women working in a lab
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    Sustainable stories and solutions for our planet

    This resource highlights the issues and impacts of sustainability for 9-11 year old children. It contains several practical and discussion activities, in teachers’ guidance, children’s sheets and Powerpoint presentations.

  • Science student in wheelchair works with professor to measure out solutions
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    Meet the scientists

    Find resources to help introduce your primary pupils to historical and modern-day scientists

  • Female primary school teachers reads a book to her class
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    Cross-curricular activities

    Make links across your curriculum with these resources that connect science with history, geography, literacy, numeracy and sustainability

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    The RSC’s LGBT+ toolkit

    Resources to make a real difference towards LGBT+ inclusivity in science

  • Group of primary pupils watch their teacher do a science demonstration using a candle
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    Experiments and investigations

    Discover experiments and investigations you can do in your classroom. Browse our videos, instructions and teacher guidance

  • Primary school pupil writes in her book while looking at plants
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    Resources for 9-11 years

    Explore our resources for teaching science to pupils aged 9-11 years. Browse by topic to find PowerPoint slides, teacher guidance and more

  • A group of primary school pupils examine different types of rocks
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    Resources for 7-9 years

    Explore our resources for teaching science to pupils aged 7-9 years. Browse by topic to find investigations, podcasts and more

  • Two laughing young primary school pupils
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    Resources for 4-7 years

    Explore our resources for teaching science to pupils aged 4-7 years. Browse by topic to find videos, experiments and more

  • Male primary school teacher working with two young pupils
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    Find primary science resources

    Browse all our primary science resources including videos, podcasts, experiments and more. Browse resources by age group or search for a particular topic

  • Rock cycle board game index image
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    Rock cycle board game

    A simple board game to help students avoid the common misconception that there is only one set path through the rock cycle 

  • Barnardo's Education Community logo
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    Advice from Barnardo’s Education Community

    Resources to help teaching staff support both young people and themselves during the pandemic

  • Picture of common household objects
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    Do Try This at Home

    Home learning resources and activities from the Institute of Physics. Browse their free collection of easy and fun physics experiments and download activity packs to use in the classroom or for home learning, perfect for ages 7-11 years.

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    CREST awards

    Find out how your students can gain a CREST award by completing science challanges. There are awards suitable for students aged 5-7 years and 7-11 years.

  • A promotional cartoon for the Great Science Share programme 2023
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    Great Science Share for Schools

    Find out how to get your school involved with the Great Science Share for Schools. This inspiring campaign invites your students to share their own scientific questions and investigations. 

  • Cartoon showing equipment for different school subjects
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    Science resources from Scoilnet

    Explore primary science resources from Scoilnet. Includes kitchen chemistry resources and resources about space, as well as many more.

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    What’s in my tray?

    Discover plenty of science activities that you can do using Gratnells trays. The activities include instructions, explanations of the science, and ideas for extension activities.