Ourselves, Stages One and Two
The Science 5/13 unit for teachers Ourselves was written to enable children to learn about themselves by finding things out at first hand. This involves children questioning one another, taking measurements, performing tasks, carrying out tests and recording and reporting the information they find. Through these experiences they…
Reports on Science Education Issues
A selection of downloadable reports, commissioned by the Wellcome Trust, on issues in science education including science and society, continuing professional development, national curriculum primary science and Key Stage Two assessment. The five reports featured are: • National Primary Science Survey (England) In-service…
Shell Education Service: Investigating Science
Produced by the Shell Education Service, these resources are aimed at parents and young children to encourage them to try science investigations at home. The investigations are equally suitable for the primary classroom. Each investigation covers some suggested factors which can be investigated, as well as any safety implications.…
Seeds and Plant Growth Discovery Pack
A Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) resource designed to allow pupils, aged 5 to 12 years, to explore the world of seeds and plant growth. All the activities can be used to encourage children to care for and appreciate living things and to think about the world around them. The activities can also…
Spiders, Silks and Webs
A Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) resource containing information about the biology of spiders. Suitable for teachers who want to know more about spiders, the resource contains information including descriptions of body structure, feeding, mating and spiders' webs. BBSRC is a part of Research…
The Plant Detective
From the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), these materials are suitable for Key Stage Two (8-11 year olds). Using bright illustrations, the activity involves describing the different parts of a plant and a flower in detail. Students use this to find out about the plants and how they reproduce. The…
Easy PEAsy Seed Germination
From the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), this investigation has students looking at the conditions needed for seeds to germinate and grow. It is suitable for Key Stage Two students investigating the growth and reproduction of plants and gives teachers suggestions for questions to ask, approaches for…
Minibeast Discovery Pack
An activity booklet from the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) for 5-12 year olds. Through these activities, children are introduced to the world of invertebrates (minibeasts). There are a range of activities which cover curriculum areas such as science, design technology, litearcy and numeracy. Science…
One of the Crowd
This Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) resource looks at the amazing biology of the desert locust. Notorious as a swarming pest with a voracious appetite, in fact the locust spends most of its life as a shy solitary individual that carefully balances its food intake to match its body’s needs. This…
How the Mushroom Got its Spots
This booklet has been produced by the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) and the British Mycological Society. It is a guide to fungi and includes information on mushrooms, toadstools, moulds and other fungi.There are guidance notes as well as worksheets suitable for use when looking at living things in…
Real Bugs
This resource pack supports the teaching of living things in the environment, adaptation, habitats and feeding relationships. It also links to cross-curricular work in art and literacy. It can be used in any order, or as stand-alone activities when teaching about invertebrates (minibeasts). Resource pack - part one contains lessons…
DNA in the Garden
A set of four worksheets from the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) suitable for Key Stage Two (ages 8-11), that explore the science and surprises behind inheritance and DNA. Activities look at: • Where it all began - word grid based on the work of Gregor Mendel • DNA size and sequence -…
Darwin and Natural Selection
This Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) hands-on activities pack, with associated teacher notes, contains four activities that explore natural selection with Key Stage Two (ages 8-11) students. The four activities can be used to illustrate the processes of natural selection: • An activity to model…
Practical Science
Produced by LSIS, this interactive resource aims to support classroom practitioners in improving the quality of learning in practical science sessions. It is not a set of suggested practical activities to use in the classroom. Instead, it provides a framework for clarifying and achieving learning outcomes through engaging practical…
Energy Challenge
This resource, from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), looks at the amount of energy in different foods. The resource consists of an animated interactive challenge in which students look at different foods and are challenged to decide how much is needed for an athlete to complete a race. During this, they…
Different Plants and Animals
This Nuffield Primary Science book is for use with the Variety of Life topic. It consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index. Contents • Life under a microscope • Were dinosaurs real? • Rainforest • Fossils •…
Sound and Music
This Nuffield Primary Science book consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index. Contents • Blow your own trumpet • Be quiet • Comic sounds • Animal noises • Singing like a lark • Paul goes to speech…
Habitats
This Nuffield Primary Science book is for use in the Living Things in their Environment topic. It consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index. Contents • One habitat throughout the year • In a garden • In a pond •…
Living Things in Action
This Nuffield Primary Science book is for use in the Living Processes topic. It consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index. Contents • What happens when you eat? • You are what you eat • What’s in a burger •…
The Variety of Life Teachers’ Guide (Ages 7-12)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Variety of Life topic, to students aged 7-12, is divided into five chapters: • Chapter 1: Introduction - covering useful strategies, the SPACE approach and links to the National Curriculum • Chapter 2: Planning - using the resources to plan topics…
Living Things in Their Environment Teachers’ Guide (Ages 7-12)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Living Things in their Environment topic, to students aged 7-12, is divided into five chapters: • Chapter 1: Introduction - covering useful strategies, the SPACE approach and links to the National Curriculum • Chapter 2: Planning - using the resources…
Living Processes Teachers’ Guide (Ages 7-12)
This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Living Processes topic, to students aged 7-12, is divided into five chapters: • Chapter 1: Introduction - covering useful strategies, the SPACE approach and links to the National Curriculum • Chapter 2: Planning - using the resources to plan topics…
Science and Literacy: a Guide for Primary Teachers
Science and Literacy was written by people from the Nuffield Primary Science Project and the Exeter Extending Literacy Project at a time when there was renewed emphasis on teaching about literacy in primary schools. The approach recommended in the book is based on the EXIT model that was devised by the team at Exeter to show how…
Understanding Science Ideas: a Guide for Primary Teachers
Understanding Science Ideas is a concise and colourful book that was written by members of the Nuffield Primary Science project team to help teachers to discuss and understand key science ideas and explanations at an appropriate level, consistent with the philosophy of the project. Research findings The SPACE researchers had…
In-Service Pack
The Nuffield Primary Science in-service pack was created to introduce teachers to the SPACE approach and its potential for the teaching and learning of science in primary schools. The pack follows the SPACE approach in content and style so that teachers can experience the approach in their own learning. It advocates an active approach…
Science Co-ordinators' Handbook
The Handbook is designed to guide Science Co-ordinators as they support the development of the science curriculum in their schools. It does this by helping co-ordinators to: • understand the SPACE approach • introduce the SPACE approach in their schools • provide support for colleagues as they adopt the SPACE approach…
Teachers' Handbook
The Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Handbook was designed to help teachers implement the SPACE approach to the teaching of primary science. The Handbook is only about 90 pages long but it covers a wide range of topics. The Handbook is divided into five main sections. After the introduction, the first section has five…
Progression in Understanding of Ecological Concepts by Pupils Aged 5 to 16
This CLIS report was intended to provide a longer term perspective on changes taking place in students’ understanding over the compulsory school years. The aim of the study was to inform teachers and curriculum designers about the ideas that students bring to and develop during their science lessons about ecology and to show…
The Development of Students’ Understanding of Physical Characteristics of Air, Across the Age Range 5-16 Years
This report was intended to provide a longer term perspective on changes taking place in students’ understanding over the compulsory school years. The topic of air was chosen on the basis both of its importance throughout school science and its accessibility to students across the entire school age range. Contents of the report Section…
Circulation
Produced by the Hamilton Trust, these resources give details of six lessons on circulation. This includes lesson plans, practical activities and all student materials. Students explore the structure of the heart and lungs. The double circulation system is explained and children learn more about blood. Children ask the questions.…
On the Move
Produced by the Hamilton Trust, these resources give details of six lessons on the human skeleton and movement. This includes lesson plans, practical activities and all student materials. Students have fun investigating their own skeletons and muscles. They look closely at bones, joints and muscles. They compare human skeletons with…
Eating
Produced by the Hamilton Trust, these resources give details of six lessons on food, diet and digestion. This includes lesson plans, practical activities and all student materials. Students find out about food groups and a healthy balanced diet. They look at the human digestive system and the diets of herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.…
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