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Important update from TheSchoolRun
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Ks2 worksheets
Free worksheets: Science, KS2, Y6
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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.
Capacity problems revision
Can you answer these tricky capacity problems? You can always fill up a measuring jug with water to help.
Calculating the perimeter and area of irregular shapes
A teacher-created KS2 worksheet on calculating the perimeter and area of irregular shapes to support your child's maths learning at home.
Once you know how to find the area of a rectangle, you can use this knowledge to find the area of irregular, compound shapes as long as they are made up of rectangles or squares. Can you calculate the area and perimeter of the shapes below?
Once you know how to find the area of a rectangle, you can use this knowledge to find the area of irregular, compound shapes as long as they are made up of rectangles or squares. Can you calculate the area and perimeter of the shapes below?
Answering questions on a pie chart
Daniel gets home from school at 4.30pm. He goes to bed at 8.30pm. This pie chart shows the time Daniel spends in the evening (over these four hours) on different activities. See if you can answer these questions about the pie chart.
Answering questions on a line graph
A line graph is used to show a trend over a number of days or hours. It is plotted as a series of points, joined with straight lines. Look at this line graph showi the temperature every day of last week at noon and see if you can answer the questions.
Answering questions on a bar chart
This bar chart shows the number of books read in a year by a class of children. Have a look at the chart and then answer the questions.
Adding and subtracting three-digit numbers – revision
Practise these addition and subtraction questions, using whatever method you find easiest: the number line method; the column method; the partitioning method.
Proportion puzzle
Last year, Mrs Powell played some board games with her class. She had five groups of 4 in her class. Each group of four children needed different objects to play the game. This year Mrs Powell has five groups of 6 in her class. Work out how many of each object each group will need to play the game. How many of each object will be needed for the entire class?
Parallel and perpendicular lines in 2D shapes
Parallel lines are always the same distance apart. Perpendicular lines are at right angles to each other. Can you put these shapes into the correct place in the Carroll diagram?
Long multiplication worksheet
To use the grid method when multiplying large numbers you will need to partition numbers and put them in a table. Use this method to work out these sums.
Mental multiplication and division of decimals
Use your knowledge of times tables to work out these sums involving multiplying and dividing decimals.
Differences between positive and negative numbers
This positive and negative number line worksheet was created by an experienced teacher to show your child the difference between positive and negative numbers.
Can your child use the number line to work out the difference between these pairs of numbers?
Can your child use the number line to work out the difference between these pairs of numbers?
Spelling patterns: the prefix prim-
Can you complete this mini-crossword? The words you need start with the prefix prim- and are listed below. What do you think prim- means?
Identifying paragraphs
Paragraphs are sections of writing. In information texts, writers try to make sure that each area of the subject they are writing about is separated into paragraphs. Can you group the information on these pages into paragraphs?
Using personification in poetry
Read through this poem. In this poem, night is personified. Can you underline any phrases that suggest that night is a person? Then write down some of your ideas and use them to write your own poem that personifies night.
Reading comprehension: An argument for zoos
A zoos a good place for animals to live or not. Here is an argument for zoos. Read it and see if you agree with the writer's viewpoint or not.
Reading comprehension: An argument against zoos
Do you think zoos are a good thing? Read this interesting argument against zoos and see if you agree with the writer's opinion or not.
Plan and write your own argument text
Think about an interesting subject that you feel strongly about. You are going to write one argument text FOR the subject and one argument text AGAINST the subject. Start by doing some research
Imagery in poetry: personification
Personification is a figure of speech in which a non-living object is given the characteristics of a person. Can you read through this poem and underline any examples of personification then have a go at writing your own personification poem?
Features of an argument text
Argument texts are non-fiction texts that show someone’s point of view about a particular subject. Go through both 'An argument for zoos' and 'An argument against zoos' and see if you can answer these questions.
Building imagery in poetry: using powerful verbs and adverbs
Each object in this poem is personified by a powerful verb and an adverb. Can you underline all the verbs in blue and all the adverbs in pink? Then draw four of the personified objects behaving as they are described.