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What stores and transfers energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one store into another. In these pictures, which items do you think use energy? Which ones store energy? Do they all store/use the same type of energy? Cut them out and sort them into groups.
Understanding friction: Build your own balloon hovercraft
When a moving surface slides on a stationary surface it rubs against it, which slows it down. This is due to friction, a force which resists the movement of one object sliding past another. Understand more about friction with a fantastic practical project: make your own balloon hovercraft!
Super scientist quiz
Quiz questions to encourage your child to think about how scientists work and why they do the things they do.
Reaching conclusions
A worksheet showing results of an experiment with questions underneath to consider.
Mirror line colouring
Can you colour the squares so that each side of the picture is an exact mirror image?
Mini word Sudoku 6 x 6
Put the letters from the word GRUMPY in the squares so that each column, row, and mini-grid contains all the letters that make up the word.
Grid coordinates treasure hunt
There is a treasure chest buried on an island, and a sailor has come to find it. Read the story clues and follow the sailor’s route to help him find the treasure.
Fish / cakes: matching decimals and fractions
Can you draw a line connecting the fish and cakes whose decimals and fractions match?
Choose the correct homophone
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Some homophones are pronounced the same way but are spelled differently. In this story, some words have the
wrong spelling. Can you replace them with the correct homophone?
wrong spelling. Can you replace them with the correct homophone?
Balloon number maths
Start with the number on the balloon, and work your way down doing the maths to find the final answer. If the balloon is bursting, the answer is a negative number. How quickly can you complete each calculation string?
Optional SATs papers: Y3 maths set B
Our maths 'mock' optional SATs paper mirrors the old optional SATs papers used in schools before 2016 to assess pupils' progress at the end of Year 3, to offer your child some extra at-home practice.
Optional SATs papers: Y3 maths set A
Download this Y3 maths practice optional SATs paper, written by a primary-school teacher to mirror the old optional SATs papers used in schools before 2015 to assess pupils' progress at the end of the KS2 school year, to offer your child some extra at-home practice.
Maths card games for KS1 and KS2
Playing with cards might seem old-fashioned in our screen-loving age, but maths card games will help your child become fluent and confident with numbers – without them even realising they're exercising their maths thinking brain. From number bonds to fractions and probability, try some of our traditional or adapted card games to practise basic maths concepts.
Understanding magnets: Make your own magnetic compass
The Earth has a weak magnetic field caused by the movement of molten iron in its core. The Earth’s magnetic field acts on a magnetised needle, pulling one end towards the north and the other towards the south magnetic pole. Understand more about magnets by making your very own magnetic compass from a polystyrene pizza base, a needle, a pin and a strong magnet.
Understanding light reflection: Build your own periscope
Mirrors change the direction of light and reflect it. We can demonstrate this practically by making a periscope. Light is reflected from one object into a mirror and then onto the other mirror before reaching your eyes. Collect your materials and find out for yourself!
Understanding friction: Build your own balloon hovercraft
When a moving surface slides on a stationary surface it rubs against it, which slows it down. This is due to friction, a force which resists the movement of one object sliding past another. Understand more about friction with a fantastic practical project: make your own balloon hovercraft!
Multiples of 12 speed quiz
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 12 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.
Multiples of 11 speed quiz
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 11 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.
Multiples of 9 speed quiz
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 9 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.
Multiples of 8 speed quiz
An 8 times tables worksheet created by a teacher to help your child find multiples of 8 and to support Year 3 times tables learning.
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 8 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 8 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.
Multiples of 7 speed quiz
How quickly can you colour in all the multiples of 7 shown on this wall? Use a stopwatch to time yourself.