Primary Upd8

These resources have been produced by the Association for Science Education (ASE) and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Based on topical events they help to make science accessible, relevant and engaging to primary school children. The range of resources utilise a variety of teaching and learning strategies. They cover all areas of the science curriculum and provide materials such as activity sheets, simulations, video clips and teacher guidance.

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Christmas Lights

In this activity aimed at primary level, children investigate electrical circuits and consider how a safe and reliable circuit, that works, can be made. Using the context of Christmas Lights children use dice to select several components of electrical circuits from an ‘advent calendar’ showing 24 electrical symbols...

Evolution

This activity introduces children working at primary level to ideas about evolution in the context of habitats and the environment. Children think of several possible features they would like humans to evolve and discuss how they would help us to survive more easily in modern habitats. They then design an...

Ricky's Backpack

This activity aimed at primary learners, looks at the properties and uses of materials and what humans need to stay alive. It introduces Ricky who is going on an expedition to Antarctica and asks children to decide what he needs to take with him. By making comparisons, sorting and grouping objects and using their...

Looking for Ladybirds

In this activity, aimed at primary learners, children learn how to identify different species of ladybird whilst exploring the habitats where they can be found and finding out about their food chains. Working scientifically children observe and record similarities and differences between ladybird species then use...

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