Produced by the Microbiology Society, these activities explore the microbes that cause dental plaque and tooth decay. [b]Marvellous Microbes issue three[/b] This comic strip shows a dentist explaining how plaque forms on teeth from saliva, food and bacteria. The dentist shows how a disclosing tablet can stain the...

In this activity, produced by ARKive, children learn about the concept of adaptation. They create and design a new species of mini-beast and learn how different species are adapted to survive in particular habitats. The activity could be undertaken in class or set as a homework activity. This creative activity is...

A factsheet for KS2 pupils on Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter and collector from the 19th century. She made many incredible discoveries and became famous throughout the scientific world as her work was extremely important to palaeontology, the scientific study of ancient life.

From the Centre for Science Education, and with support from Shell Education services, these materials help children to understand electricity and electrical circuits.

The activity encourages children to create a matching pairs game in which contestants light up a bulb by answering questions and matching...

This activity, from the Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) publication ‘The Long and the Short’, contains two activities concentrating upon the process of counting and spotting patterns.

Students are presented with a number of rectangles. Each rectangle is constructed from adjoining squares made...

The Material from North East Schools sub-collection contains material produced by primary school teachers in the North East of England who were part of a primary science focus group based at the Science Learning Centre North East and led by Rosemary Feasey. This group inspired and guided the development of the...

This resource introduces sustainability and how life on Earth depends upon our environment for resources such as food, water, and raw materials. Pupils learn about the materials life cycle, where raw materials come from, how to reduce waste and how raw materials may be used and recycled. The activities encourage...

The Young Scientist Investigates topic book on Materials was first published in 1984 and gives information, illustrated by full colour photographs and drawings, about the origin and properties of materials used in everyday life. It is intended for children aged 8-11 to...

This Nuffield Primary Science book consists of 11 colourful, and highly illustrated, double-page spreads aimed at students aged 7-9. The book ends with a glossary and index.

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A collection of resources from the SYCD Primary CD investigating states of matter and the properties of materials. The major resources are: *Investigating ice - an investigation into melting ice developed across three age groups, 5-7 years, 7-9 years and 9-11 years. *Baking bread - a colour photograph of bread...

This resource, aimed at primary learners, provides several activity sheets which support the teaching of everyday materials and their uses. The sheets, which could be used in class or for homework, look at identifying materials common objects are made from and discussing their uses, natural and manufactured...

This Nuffield Primary Science Teachers’ Guide for teaching the Materials topic, to students aged 7-12, is divided into five chapters:

*Chapter 1: Introduction - covering useful strategies, the SPACE approach and links to the National Curriculum

*Chapter 2: Planning - using the resources to plan topics...