🔬 Science lessons for primary school

Science lessons for primary school children, covering animals, plants, the human body, space, materials, forces, weather, habitats and the environment. Each lesson introduces a key idea with a picture-based activity and a quick quiz.

185 interactive lessons across 13 topic groups. Each lesson has its own page with key facts, use cases, practice questions and FAQs.

Animals (61 lessons)

Animal lessons explain how animals are grouped, where they live, what they eat and how they survive.

Plants (7 lessons)

Plant lessons show how roots, stems, leaves and flowers each have a job in helping a plant grow.

Cycles and processes (14 lessons)

Life cycles show how living things change and grow in stages, from egg or seed to adult.

Human body (13 lessons)

Human body lessons explain how organs work together to keep us healthy and active.

Space (15 lessons)

Space lessons introduce the Sun, planets and moons and how they move through space.

Matter (5 lessons)

Matter lessons explain that things are solids, liquids or gases, and that each state behaves differently.

Materials (7 lessons)

Materials lessons help children identify what objects are made of and why that material is chosen.

Forces and energy (9 lessons)

Forces are pushes and pulls that make things start, stop, speed up or change shape.

Weather (13 lessons)

Weather lessons describe what the sky and air are like and how to dress and prepare for them.

Habitats (10 lessons)

Habitats are the homes where animals and plants live. Each one suits certain living things.

Earth (9 lessons)

Earth lessons explain the layers of our planet, from the thin outer crust to the hot core.

Environment (11 lessons)

Environment lessons show how to reduce waste and look after the natural world.

Science skills (11 lessons)

Science skills teach the scientific method: ask a question, predict, test, observe and conclude.

Frequently asked questions

What science topics are included?

Animals, plants, life cycles, the human body, space, matter, materials, forces and energy, weather, habitats, Earth, the environment and science skills.

Are the science lessons linked to a school curriculum?

No. The lessons are not aligned to any national or regional curriculum. They are simple introductions for young learners. See the Disclaimer page for details.

How many science lessons are there?

There are 185 science lessons, each with its own page, key facts, practice questions and FAQs.

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