Fun Science Lessons KS2 Pupils Will Love
We believe that great Science teaching should start with curiosity, and our fun Science lessons for KS2 pupils are made to get children thinking, questioning and experimenting. Every topic is full of creative ideas, such as building circuits, testing materials, planting seeds and modelling the solar system. With our KS2 Science resources, your pupils will never get bored during and will stay engaged throughout your whole lesson, feeling excited for the next one.
Ready-to-Use KS2 Science Lesson Plans
We understand how valuable your time is, so all our KS2 Science lesson plans are ready-to-teach and designed to save you hours of prep. Each pack includes:
- Clear step-by-step plans
- Engaging slides to guide each session
- Activity sheets
- KS2 Science worksheets
- Differentiated tasks to suit a range of abilities
We Cover All the KS2 Science Topics You Need
We have KS2 Science resources on a wide range of science topics and objectives, such as:
- Animals including humans – body systems, digestion, circulation, and development
- Plants – life cycles, growth, and reproduction
- Material and Matter – solids, liquids and gases, changes and investigations
- Forces – gravity, resistance, and mechanical advantages
- Electricity – components, circuits, switches and investigations
- Light and Sound– how we hear and see, reflection, shadows and vibrations
- Living Things and Their Habitats – classification and environmental changes
- Earth and space – movement of planets, day and night
- Evolution and inheritance – adaptation, variation and fossil evidence
Take the Stress Out of Science Planning for KS2 Pupils
We understand how exhausting and time-consuming planning can be. That’s why we’ve created science planning for your KS2 pupils that works around your schedule. You can choose what you need:
- Teach full-term units or short bursts
- Pick one-off lessons for a quick topic hit
- Use as part of revision or catch-up
- Bring in high-quality teaching when you’re covering or away
With our resources you stay in control while still saving time.
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- Access Science lessons for every year group and topic
- Plan ahead with ready-made units across the whole curriculum
- Enjoy brand-new resources added regularly
- Stay organised and spend less time planning – more time teaching!
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KS2 Science Lesson Plans FAQs
Can I use these with a mixed-year class?
Whilst our KS2 Science lesson packs are designed to cover the objectives of a particular year group, you can absolutely teach them in a mixed-age class. Each lesson is differentiated three ways, as well as providing an alternative activity, meaning that a wide range of abilities are catered for.
Do I need a subscription to access these?
Our subscriptions are the most cost-effective way to access our KS2 Science lesson packs but you can absolutely purchase whichever schemes you would like without a subscription. From purchasing one lesson to cover a gap in your planning to purchasing all the Science planning you need for your whole year, we’ve got you covered!
Do your KS2 Science lessons cover the National Curriculum?
Yes, every scheme of work is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for Science and mapped to the relevant learning objectives.
Do you provide practical investigations and experiments?
Yes, our KS2 Science lessons include a balance of investigations, hands-on activities and clear explanations of key concepts.
Do your KS2 Science schemes of work contain assessment opportunities?
Yes, each of our KS2 Science schemes of work comes with a free assessment grid so you can keep track of learning. Each scheme also have an End of Unit Quiz that can be used as an informal assessment to check children’s understanding of the concepts, ideas and learning covered. We also have free KS1 Science Self Assessment sheets, as well as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 National Curriculum objective trackers.
Do I need lots of extra equipment?
We try to provide you with as many of the resources you will need as possible but the practical nature of many of the lessons means that you will need some items of Science equipment to deliver some of the lessons. To check what is needed, you can take a look at the free overview provided with each of our KS2 Science schemes, which will outline any additional equipment you will need.
