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Key Stage 2· Years 3–6

KS2 Science

Light, materials, forces, living things and Earth in space — and how to investigate them.

Start with “Light and shadows”

You will learn to…

  • Explain how shadows form and why they change size
  • Describe solids, liquids and gases and how materials change state
  • Plan a fair test and record results in a table
  • Describe the movement of the Earth and Moon
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Light

How we see, reflections and shadows.

  1. Light and shadowsLight travels in straight lines — and shadows show us where it is blocked.20 min · Y3
  2. Reflection and mirrorsComing soonHow we see things and why mirrors work.
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States of matter

Solids, liquids, gases and changing state.

  1. Solids, liquids and gasesThe three states of matter and how materials change between them.20 min · Y4
  2. The water cycleComing soonEvaporation, condensation and rain.