Explore our collection of Year 2 science units, covering living things and their habitats, plants, materials and animals including humans. Fully aligned with the KS1 science curriculum, these engaging units help pupils develop scientific knowledge, vocabulary and enquiry skills through practical investigation and observation.
Part of our comprehensive Scintillating Science scheme, each unit includes detailed lesson planning, interactive teaching slides, differentiated worksheets, practical investigations, knowledge organisers and assessment opportunities to support progression across Year 2 science.
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These Year 2 science units support pupils in developing scientific understanding through practical enquiry, observation and discussion. Lessons are designed to build confidence with scientific vocabulary and help pupils explain, compare, classify and investigate the world around them using increasingly independent scientific thinking.
Across the year, pupils explore habitats, food chains, materials, plants, growth and health through engaging investigations and meaningful real-world contexts. The units strengthen working scientifically skills by encouraging pupils to ask questions, observe changes over time, carry out simple comparative tests and record findings using charts, tables and labelled diagrams.
Part of our Scintillating Science scheme, these units support progression from EYFS science through to KS2 science, with clear curriculum progression and practical enquiry embedded throughout.
