Animals, Biodiversity & Habitats, Energy, Forces, Light, Properties & Uses of Materials, Sound, States of Matter
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM
5-7, 7-9, 9-12
A series of five-minute videos to get started with practical enquiry
Each video includes:
These videos are designed to get children doing some simple practical science enquiry. They are not age specific, nor directly aligned to any particular curriculum unit. They are intended to give children valuable practical experiences that they will then be able to draw on once they meet the relevant concepts in a more formal learning situation. Activities require minimal resources and can be used in school or at home.
These downloadable documents are designed to support use of the Starters for science videos.
The overview brings together key vocabulary, equipment lists and activity focuses, while the supporting notes provide brief explanations of the science involved and prompts to help guide discussion and practical enquiry.
Properties & Uses of Materials, States of Matter
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Forces
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Forces
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Forces
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Properties & Uses of Materials
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Properties & Uses of Materials
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Energy, Sound
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
Properties & Uses of Materials
Practical Science, Science Enquiry, STEM | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12
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Indoor and outdoor practical science activities for one child.
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Practical activities to support learning science at home or at school.
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Ready-to-use resources for running extra-curricular science and STEM clubs, providing hands-on investigations and practical activities. Includes Children's University accreditation.
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A collection of ten ‘Pictures for Talk’ previously featured in PSTT’s Why&How magazine.
Explore resourcePSTT 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.
