Primary Science Resources for KS1 and KS2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What primary Science topics are covered?

Our primary Science resources cover every National Curriculum Science topic taught in KS1 and KS2, including Plants, Animals Including Humans, Everyday Materials, Living Things and Their Habitats, Forces, Light, Electricity, Sound, Rocks, Earth and Space, Evolution and Inheritance, and Working Scientifically. Browse by topic, year group or key stage to quickly find the resources you need.

Are the Science lesson plans aligned with the National Curriculum?

Yes. All PlanBee Science lesson plans and schemes of work have been created to support the English National Curriculum. Each unit includes clear learning objectives and activities designed to help children develop scientific knowledge alongside practical enquiry skills.

Which year groups are your Science resources suitable for?

Our Science resources are available for every primary year group from Year 1 to Year 6. Whether you're teaching a KS1 topic such as Plants or Everyday Materials, or a KS2 topic such as Electricity, Forces or Earth and Space, you'll find complete lesson packs ready to teach.

What is included in a PlanBee Science lesson pack?

Each of our Science schemes of work consists of a carefully-planned series of lessons, which each include lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated activity ideas and a range of printable resources to support independent learning, such as worksheets, challenge cards, vocabulary word banks, investigation sheets, picture cards or quizzes. Most of our Science schemes also come with a handy knowledge organiser. All this means you can download the pack and have instant access to a fully-prepared Science scheme of work to deliver to your class.

Do your primary Science resources include practical investigations?

Yes. Practical Science is at the heart of many of our lessons. You'll find investigations, experiments and enquiry-based activities that encourage children to ask questions, make predictions, observe carefully, record results and draw conclusions while developing their 'working scientifically' skills.

Can I use these Science resources with mixed-age classes or SEND pupils?

Each of our lessons comes with a range of differentiated activity options, ensuring that everyone in the class can access and enjoy the learning. Whilst not specifically designed for SEND children, most activities can be easily adapted if necessary to suit individual needs.

Many of our customers use our schemes of work for mixed-age groups, with the differentiated activities making it simple to teach across a wide range of abilities within your class. Please contact us if you would like support in mapping out our Science curriculum specifically for mixed-age classes.

Are the Science resources suitable for supply teachers and ECTs?

Absolutely. Our ready-to-teach lesson packs are designed to save planning time and give teachers everything they need to deliver engaging Science lessons with confidence. They are particularly popular with Early Career Teachers, PPA cover teachers and supply teachers.

Can I download individual Science lessons as well as complete schemes of work?

Yes. Many topics are available as complete schemes of work as well as individual lessons, making it easy to purchase exactly what you need for your class.

Are your Science resources editable?

All PlanBee lesson packs come are downloadable PDFs so that they are accessible to everyone. We are currently working our way through our library to ensure that these PDFs are easily editable using Canva's PDF editor, making it easy to adapt lessons to suit your pupils and your school's requirements.

Which Science topics are most popular?

Some of our most popular primary science resources include Earth and Space, Forces, Electricity, Plants, Animals Including Humans, Living Things and Their Habitats, and Evolution and Inheritance. These topics include complete lesson packs, investigations and engaging classroom activities for KS1 and KS2.

Can PlanBee Science packs be used by home educators?

Absolutely! Our primary Science lesson packs are ideal for home educators, providing everything you need to deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned Science lessons with confidence. Each lesson includes clear teaching guidance, engaging presentations, practical activities and printable resources, so you don't need any previous teaching experience or specialist science knowledge. Whether you're following the National Curriculum or simply looking for high-quality Science activities to support learning at home, PlanBee makes it easy to explore science together.

How Do I Get Access To All Your Science Teaching Resources?

If you are an individual teacher looking for Science schemes of work for your class, our subscriptions provide a cost-effective way to access all the Science planning you need for a small monthly fee. Alternatively, you can purchase our Science Year Group Bundles, which provide all the Science lessons you need to cover every National Curriculum objective for your year group.

Alternatively, our School Subscriptions give unlimited access to our entire library for a year, meaning you can access our entire Science curriculum alongside all our other subjects.