Electricity is created by generators which can be powered by gas, coal, oil (fossil fuels) wind or solar. The electrical energy can be converted into other types of energy such as light, heat, movement or sound. Electricity is dangerous, so be careful when using electrical appliances! Click on the image below to play this game about the dangers that might come…
Crossword puzzles are a magnificent way for children to revise, practise spellings and learn new vocabulary. Check out this free nature-themed crossword puzzle, perfect for a science activity! This fun crossword puzzle will challenge kids with facts about insects and other creatures. It’s also a great way to practice spelling and word recognition. To download it for free click…
Make Year 6 science revision fun with this fun version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Test your knowledge of the scientific vocabulary you need to know for your science unit Material Changes. Become a millionaire by scoring top marks in your tests! Click on the image below to play the game! What was your score? Keep practising until…
When it’s cold and it’s snowing, use it to your advantage to teach your pupils all about snow. Read on to find out how you can make snow days, fun days when in school. In Key Stage 2 Science, children do lots of work on changing states of matter. Why not add some variety to science lessons and investigate the…
Are you thinking of taking part in the Science Fair at your school? Do you see yourself as being part of the next generation of scientists, but have no idea where to start? Below are ideas of some cool experiments you can do. You will of course have to find some information on how they work yourselves…you can’t expect everything…
So you should already know what a circuit is, its components and the different types. Now it’s time for some more fun learning! Test your knowledge on electricity, or find out more by playing these great BBC Bitesize games! Start clicking! What is electricity? How can you change a circuit? How do you draw electrical symbols and diagrams? What…
Confusion hits us all when we start discussing weight and mass. Aren’t they the same thing??Well actually….not really! WHAT IS MASS? Mass is a measure of how much matter there is in an object. Mass is measured in kilograms. SO an object for example a can of coke has a mass of 100 kg. It means this makes it heavy…
You and the Food Chain Have you wondered where you fit into the food chain? Because you are an omnivore and eat both plants and animals, you are a primary and a secondary consumer. In most cases you are also the tertiary consumer. Sound complicated? Well not really, you see, the carrot you ate at lunch makes you a primary…
In an ecosystem, plants and animals all rely on each other to live. Scientists sometimes describe this dependence using a food chain or a food web. Read on to find out more information and play some fun games! Food chain All living things need food to give them the energy to grow and move. A food chain shows how each…
The great scientist, Albert Einstein, used thought experiments to help him develop his amazing relativity theories about space and time. He used these imaginary experiments because it wasn’t actually possible at that time to do the experiments he thought up. More recently, with modern developments in science and technology, some of these experiments have become possible and when they are…
