Science Fun at Home
Animals, Biodiversity & Habitats, Energy, Forces, Light, Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials, Sound, Space, States of Matter
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry
5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Practical activities to support learning science at home or at school.
Science Fun at Home provides simple and engaging practical science activities. Originally created to support learning at home, the activities are equally useful for learning at school. The activities are open ended and adaptable for any age.
Each two-page sheet has activities that are:
- clear and simple, using household resources
- accessible and manageable for all
- fun for children and their families to do
- linked to follow up activities
The Science Fun at Home resources were created by Ali Eley (Outreach Director) and Tom Holloway (Regional Mentor) working with Science Sparks.
Activities
Energy, Light
National Puzzle Day
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Animals
Sports Day
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Forces
Christmas Special
Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials, States of Matter
Clean Air Day
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Forces, Light, Properties & Uses of Materials
National Story Telling Week
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Biodiversity & Habitats, Forces, Properties & Uses of Materials
World Oceans Day
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Space
World Space Week
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials
National Tree Week
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Animals, Space
Roald Dahl Day
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Properties & Uses of Materials, States of Matter
Liquid Science
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Energy, Light
Light up Science
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Plants, Properties & Uses of Materials
Science Flowers
Outdoor Learning, Practical Science, Science Enquiry | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
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PSTT advises teachers to refer to either the CLEAPSS website or SSERC website for up to date health and safety information when planning practical activities for children.
PSTT is not liable for the actions or activities of any reader or anyone else who uses the information in these resource pages or the associated classroom materials. PSTT assumes no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information contained in these resources. PSTT recommends that a full risk assessment is carried out before undertaking in the classroom any of the practical investigations contained in the resources.
All materials are ©Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) and are freely available to download and share for educational purposes. Whilst educators are free to adapt the resources to suit their own needs, acknowledgement of copyright on all original materials must be included. Rights to images included in the resource have been purchased for PSTT use only – as such, these images may only be used as part of this resource and may not copied into or used in other materials.
