What’s Included in Our Year 2 Science Lesson Plans?
Our Year 2 Science resources are built around the curriculum, so you can have engaging and structured lessons with ease. Each pack includes:
- Clear learning objectives linked to all Year 2 Science curriculum points
- Teacher-made slides to guide each part of the lesson
- Differentiated activities designed for a range of learners
- Printable worksheets, investigations, and simple experiments
These resources make planning Year 2 Science lessons easier so you can teach confidently and keep pupils enthusiastic about learning. You can assess progress quickly without having to build materials from scratch.
Why Teachers Love Our Year 2 Science Resources
Teachers enjoy our Year 2 Science lesson plans because everything is prepared for classroom use. This way, you can save planning time and stay focused on supporting your pupils when they need you most. Our resources are:
- Fully aligned with Year 2 Science objectives
- Complete, detailed and designed to save hours of planning
- Creative and interactive so pupils stay engaged throughout each lesson
- Supported with worksheets, practical tasks and assessment ideas
Year 2 Science Topics We Cover
We provide lots of Year 2 Science topics, so you don’t have to worry about planning and spending a lot of time on lesson prep. Most popular topics include:
Children learn about different habitats, microhabitats and simple food chains. They explore how animals depend on their surroundings and how habitats provide food, shelter and safety.
In this Year 2 lesson plan, pupils learn about the basic needs of humans and animals. They study the role of nutrition and explore how bodies change as they grow. Activities help pupils understand what living things need to survive and stay healthy.
This popular 'working scientifically' Year 2 Science topic introduces pupils to significant figures in scientific discovery. Children learn about different scientists, their achievements and how scientific ideas change the world. The activities and worksheets we provide encourage pupils to work like scientists and to improve their observation skills.
In this lesson pack, children investigate what plants need to grow well. They learn about the impact of sunlight, water and temperature, observe seedlings over time, and compare seeds and bulbs. These Year 2 Science lesson plans include practical investigations, clear slides and differentiated worksheets to support and extend learning.
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Year 2 Science Resources FAQs
Do your Year 2 Science lesson plans follow the National Curriculum?
All of our Year 2 Science lesson plans are fully aligned with the National Curriculum for Year 2. Each lesson supports key objectives such as understanding the needs of living things, exploring plants, studying simple life processes and developing early scientific enquiry skills.
Are the Year 2 science resources suitable for mixed-ability classes?
Each lesson includes differentiated Year 2 Science activities, support sheets, extension challenges and optional task variations. This makes it easy to support all pupils in a mixed-ability class, stretch confident learners and keep the whole class engaged.
Do I need a subscription to access your Year 2 Science resources?
No. You can purchase any Year 2 Science unit individually at any time. A subscription is an optional upgrade that gives full access to every Year 2 Science lesson plan, Year 2 Science worksheet pack and hundreds of additional resources across all subjects. Many teachers choose the subscription because it saves planning time and provides instant access to many more resources.
Are the Year 2 Science lessons ready to teach?
Yes. All Year 2 Science lesson plans are classroom-ready. Each pack includes detailed guidance, slides, differentiated tasks and printable worksheets. You can deliver complete Year 2 Science lessons instantly without extra preparation. Everything is designed to make teaching Year 2 Science easier and more enjoyable.
Do the resources include practical Year 2 Science activities?
Every Year 2 Science topic includes hands-on activities, investigations and simple experiments. These activities help pupils understand scientific ideas through real observation and enquiry. You can teach Growth and Survival, Super Scientists and Growing Plants using practical Year 2 Science tasks that support curiosity and independent thinking.
