Key Stage 2 (KS2) Science focuses on expanding children's scientific view of the world through rational enquiry, observation, and experimentation.
Classifying living things into broad groups (microorganisms, plants, animals); detailed sub-classification of vertebrates and invertebrates.
Classification & Microorganisms (EASY)
Classification & Microorganisms (MEDIUM)
Classification & Microorganisms (HARD)
Structure and function of the human circulatory system (heart, blood vessels, blood); impact of diet, exercise, drugs, and lifestyle on body function.
Circulatory & Health Systems (EASY)
Circulatory & Health Systems (MEDIUM)
Circulatory & Health Systems (HARD)
Recognizing how offspring inherit traits with variations; plant and animal adaptation to environments over time; fossil evidence supporting evolution.
Evolution & Inheritance (EASY)
Evolution & Inheritance (MEDIUM)
Evolution & Inheritance (HARD)
Light traveling in straight lines; using ray models to explain vision; explaining how shadow shapes directly match physical objects.
Light & Sight (EASY)
Light & Sight (MEDIUM)
Light & Sight (HARD)
Measurement
Controlling lamp brightness and buzzer volume by changing cell count or voltage; using recognized standard circuit symbols in schematics.
Electricity & Circuit Diagrams (EASY)
Electricity & Circuit Diagrams (MEDIUM)
Electricity & Circuit Diagrams (HARD)
Measurement
Setting up simple practical tests; using simple equipment (magnifying glasses, measuring tapes) to make systematic observations; recording findings using simple tables and charts.
Year 6 Working Scientifically (EASY)
Year 6 Working Scientifically (MEDIUM)
Year 6 Working Scientifically (HARD)
Measurement
