Primary Resources

Produced by Rolls-Royce these Key Stage Two resources look at the topic areas of forces, keeping healthy and changing state. Some of these, such as the air resistance, balloon rocket and turbine windmill activities, are practical investigations using everyday materials and allowing children to use large spaces such as the playground. Others involve considering the science in the world around them.

Air Resistance, Balloon Rocket, Wind Turbine

In these activities, students look at friction, how the force of air resistance affects moving objects, pushing and pulling and directions in which forces act.

Food as fuel

In this activity, students learn about food as a fuel for activity and growth, and about the importance of an adequate and varied diet.

Forces and air resistance

In this activity, students learn about gravitational pull, about air resistance and friction as a force which slows moving objects or prevents them from moving.

Fuels

In this activity, students compare materials and their properties and look at their uses. They are taught about irreversible changes and the formation of a new material by burning.