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The PSTT advises teachers to refer to either the CLEAPSS website or SSERC website for up to date health and safety information when planning practical activities for children.

The PSTT is not liable for the actions or activities of any reader or anyone else who uses the information in these resource pages or the associated classroom materials. The PSTT assumes no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information contained in these resources. The PSTT recommends that a full risk assessment is carried out before undertaking in the classroom any of the practical investigations contained in the resources.

All materials are ©Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) and are freely available to download and share for educational purposes. Whilst educators are free to adapt the resources to suit their own needs, acknowledgement of copyright on all original materials must be included. Rights to images included in the resource have been purchased for PSTT use only - as such, these images may only be used as part of this resource and may not copied into or used in other materials.

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Guidance and resources to support teaching and assessment.

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Science & STEM Clubs - Primary Science Teaching Trust

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Engage primary children in practical investigations with ready-to-go science and STEM club packs. Children’s University accreditation available.

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Plans to support SEND pupils within Science topics

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P scale - attainment targets for pupils with special educational needs. This guidance from DFE (2017) specifies performance attainment targets (P scales) and performance descriptors for pupils aged 5 to 16 with special educational needs (SEN) who are working below the standard of the national curriculum tests and assessments. This guidance was withdrawn in 2022.

The SEND Code of Practice (2015) provides statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.

PSTT's Science in My Pocket (SIMP) is a set of structured science activities developed by PSTT for teaching assistants to use with children who need emotional and behavioural support.

Science For All is a project by Sheffield Hallam University, supported by PSTT, which has produced a variety of tried and tested resources that engage SEND pupils in their science lessons.

Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools, a guidance report is available from The Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF).

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Strata 2019 - Primary Science Teaching Trust

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Medium term plans to support SEN pupils in science, developed by Cambridgeshire teachers involved in the STRATA project.

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Sensory Science Experiments — Lightyear Foundation | Illuminating science | Igniting curiosity

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https://www.reachoutcpd.com/

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Primary Science Teaching Trust - TAPS assessments

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Primary Science Teaching Trust - TAPS assessments

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiFgea8-5iAAxVSU0EAHYw7DWoQFnoECB4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftaps.pstt.org.uk%2F&usg=AOvVaw2u5RTR9Hju94arufaqnHzj&opi=89978449

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https://www.stem.org.uk/

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"STEM Learning has been an all-encompassing, career-improving experience and I am so happy that I became involved. I thoroughly recommend anybody to get involved early on in their career."
Matt King, Head of Biology, Westcliff School for Girls

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"STEM Learning has been an all-encompassing, career-improving experience and I am so happy that I became involved. I thoroughly recommend anybody to get involved early on in their career."Matt King, Head of Biology, Westcliff School for Girls

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Gatsby - good practical science guide for schools

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Gatsby - good practical science guide for schools

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https://padlet.com/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gatsby.org.uk%2Fuploads%2Feducation%2Fgood-practical-science-a-summary-for-schools.pdf

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/425618/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Science.pdf

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Royal Society of Biology - Sciber Monkey

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Royal Society of Biology - Sciber Monkey

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https://www.scibermonkey.org.uk//

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It's a jungle out there so scibermonkey collects all the best websites ... throws out the nuts ... leaving you with the pick of the bunch to go ape about science and swing through school!

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Royal Institute (God for younger children)

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Royal Institute (God for younger children)

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https://www.rigb.org/learning/activities-and-resources?type=28

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Try your hand at one of many at home science experiments or explore our Ri Masterclass workshop resources.

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https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/education-skills/teacher-resources-and-opportunities/resources-for-teachers/science-at-home/primary/

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We've put together a list of science and mathematics resources for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 students, containing our own resources and those of well-respected organisations and campaigns in the UK. These resources can help to support primary school teachers and parents while students are learning from home. At primary level, a focus on promoting reading and numeracy skills may be useful.

Brian Cox school experiments: six primary science activities with supporting worksheets and videos covering questions like 'how do you change the size of a shadow?' and 'at what temperature does chocolate melt?'.

1. Do plants need soil to grow?

2. What affects your heart rate?

3. At what temperature does chocolate melt?

4. How can we clean our dirty water?

5. What factors affect the pitch and volume of sound?

6. What factors affect the size of a shadow?

Young People's Book Prize 2019 activity sheets: six activity sheets for young people linked to the 2019 shortlisted books. Each activity sheet provides a mini-experiment, maths challenge and information for the adults in charge.

Problem solving resources: teachers from the Royal Society Schools Network trialled and identified a few simple activities that can be used at primary level to help students develop problem solving skills, valuable for a wide variety of subjects.

See also

Do try this at home: a series of fun science experiments from the Institute of Physics, with short demonstration videos and simple, step-by-step instructions.

NRICH - Primary: primary level activities and support from The NRICH Project, aiming to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners.

STEM learning - primary science resources: a large range of primary science resources to support home learning.

Explorify: activities using online images to help young children question and explore the world around them.

Science fun at home: short activities from the Primary Science Teaching Trust and Science Sparks.

Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS): information about the Great Science Share for Schools, sharing science virtually on 16 June 2020.

GSSfS inspiration and resources: a padlet page with links to a range of free resources, blogs and videos to engage young people while they are at home.

Engineering challenges to try at home: Dyson engineers have designed these challenges specifically for children. Ideal for home or in the classroom, they encourage inquisitive young minds to get excited about engineering.

Using CREST at home during COVID-19: guidance from the British Science Association as to how to use CREST Award activities at Star, Superstar, Megastar, Discover and Bronze level to keep young children (aged 5-13) engaged with science while learning from home.

My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!: More than 50 humanitarian organisations have come together to create a new storybook that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19.

Oak National Academy: the new Oak National Academy is an online classroom and resource hub, created by teachers for teachers but with additional support for parents. Supported by the Department for Education, this site contains a wealth of information to support learning from home across many subjects.

BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons: lessons created by the BBC with teachers and other educational experts, featuring a mix of videos, animations, practice activities, quizzes and games.

The StomaToy: created by previous exhibitors at the Summer Science Exhibition, the StomaToy project has developed a set of activities that combine plant science, music and drawings to communicate concepts of plant stomatal biology through play.

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Primary school science at home | Royal Society

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Royal Society of Chemistry - Steps Into Science

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Royal Society of Chemistry - Steps Into Science

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https://edu.rsc.org/primary-science?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLD31FvY9spW_lLrrYGE4xKfo2tSoHroYiscYtV8S4X5xwTTrS988RkaAmbLEALw_wcB

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https://explorify.uk/en/activities?topics-modal=true

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Explorify is an exciting programme of free activities for primary school teachers. | Spark Curiosity | Develop Thinking Skills | Increase Your Impact.

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Ousted subject report - Science (Feb 2023)

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Ousted subject report - Science (Feb 2023)

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-report-series-science

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An Ofsted subject report on the quality of science education in primary and secondary schools in England.

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This subject report evaluates the common strengths and weaknesses of science in the schools inspected. The report shares what we've learned and builds on the Ofsted science research review which identified factors that contribute to high-quality school science curriculums, assessment, pedagogy and systems.

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An Ofsted subject report on the quality of science education in primary and secondary schools in England.

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Ousted research review - Science (April 2021)

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A review by Ofsted of research into factors that influence the quality of science education in schools in England.

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This review explores the literature relating to the field of science education. Its purpose is to identify factors that can contribute to high-quality school science curriculums, assessment, pedagogy and systems. We will use this understanding of subject quality to examine how science is taught in England's schools. We will then publish a subject report to share what we have learned.

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A review by Ofsted of research into factors that influence the quality of science education in schools in England.