Home learning 9-11
Excite and engage your home learners with activities for ages 9-11
Get creative with hands-on activities at home
Learning doesn't stop at the school gate. Encourage your 9-11-year-olds to continue learning at home with these exciting resources, carefully curated to support teachers and parents.
Get creative with the design a guitar activity or explore the universe with the Earth and space topic starter. You can take inspiration from super scientists Charles Darwin and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Resources
Design a paper spinner activity
Can you design a paper spinner? Animation, photo slideshow, PowerPoint, skill-builder video and accompanying worksheets.
ViewDesign a Guitar activity
Animation, photo slideshow, PowerPoint, skill-builder video and accompanying worksheets on designing a guitar.
ViewDesign a tower activity
Animation, photo slideshow, PowerPoint, skill-builder video and accompanying worksheets on designing a tower.
ViewEarth and space topic starter: Day and night
Why do we have day and night, and different seasons? Video and research challenge.
ViewCharles Darwin
Explore Charles Darwin's life. Presentation, quiz and creative writing activity.
ViewBecky Schroeder
Becky Schroeder was just a child when she invented a fluorescent sheet which lets you read in the dark. Discover her incredible story.
ViewIsaac Newton
Find out about Isaac Newton and his achievements. Presentation and quiz.
ViewJamie Garcia
Discover the story of Jamie Garcia, a modern scientist who discovered a new kind of plastic which is fully recyclable and super strong!
ViewMaggie Aderin-Pocock
Explore the life and inventions of Maggie Aderin-Pocock with story sheets, quiz and creative writing activity.
ViewMary Anning
She sells seashells on the seashore... Discover the amazing life of Mary Anning and write your own tongue twister like the one she inspired.
ViewMarie Curie
Explore Marie Curie's achievements. Presentation, quiz and investigation into the properties of an element.
ViewNikola Tesla
Find out about Nikola Tesla and his amazing discoveries about electricity. Presentation and quiz, with creative writing activity.
ViewPatricia Bath
Find out how Patricia Bath used her understanding of light to help people with cataracts. Presentation, quiz and research activity.
ViewStephen Hawking
Take students on a journey through Stephen Hawking's life and achievements using a presentation, inspiring story starters and a quiz.
ViewSir David Attenborough
Inspire pupils with Sir David Attenborough’s life story, build understanding of animal life cycles and plan a wildlife documentary.
ViewGrouping rocks activities
How are rocks made? Information cards, which students can use to categorise rock samples or to complete a worksheet.
ViewFossil card activities
Resource containing two fossil-based card matching activities, and a quiz activity sheet.
ViewIntroducing living things and their habitats
Animation, video and worksheets introducing pupils to living things and their habitats.
ViewProperties and changes of materials topic starter: Dissolving solids
What happens when sugar dissolves in tea? Video and activity.
ViewReady. Steady. Science! (primary)
A collection of fun and creative science experiences using simple items for ages 4-11.
ViewScience Talks: Earth and space
Find out about the Sun, the Earth and the other planets in our solar system, take the quiz and talk about the science with family at home.
ViewSurviving to adulthood
How do frogs, horses and other animals care for their young to ensure the survival of their species? Video and activity sheets.
ViewExcellent eggs practical activities
Practical activities to explore why eggs are the shape they are, and how this helps to ensure the survival of bird and reptile species.
ViewResource planners (primary)
Resource planners guide you through all the content on the bp educational service website for the specified age group.
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