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Year 2 Science Scheme

Year 2 Science Block 1 Living Things and Their Habitats Year 2 Science Block 2 Everyday Materials Year 2 Science Block 3 Animals Including Humans - Growth Year 2 Science Block 4 Animals Including Humans - Basic Needs Year 2 Science Block 5 Plant Growth

Year 2 Science Scheme of Work

Teach science confidently with a complete Year 2 science scheme of work, part of our Scintillating Science programme. These practical, engaging units are designed to meet the KS1 science curriculum and support pupils to build scientific knowledge while developing key working scientifically skills through observation, questioning and simple investigations.

This page includes all available Year 2 science lesson plans, Year 2 science PowerPoint slides and differentiated Year 2 science worksheets in the scheme. More blocks will be added over time to cover the full Year 2 programme of study.

View the blocks and National Curriculum objectives

Available Year 2 science blocks

Year 2 National Curriculum objectives covered so far

  • Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
  • Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how habitats provide for the basic needs of animals and plants
  • Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals using the idea of a simple food chain
  • Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials for particular uses
  • Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
  • Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
  • Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene

Year 2 science scheme of work with lesson plans and differentiated worksheets

Our Year 2 science scheme of work, part of the Scintillating Science programme, is fully aligned with the KS1 science curriculum. It’s designed to build on Year 1 learning, supporting pupils to develop scientific knowledge, practise enquiry skills and use scientific vocabulary confidently.

Each unit includes practical investigations and structured teaching resources to support effective classroom delivery. Pupils explore scientific ideas through hands-on learning, focused questioning and tasks that help them record and explain what they observe. More blocks will be added over time to cover the full Year 2 science curriculum.

What’s included in the Year 2 science scheme?

  • Step-by-step Year 2 science planning for each lesson
  • Interactive Year 2 science PowerPoint slides for whole-class teaching
  • Differentiated Year 2 science worksheets to support a range of abilities
  • Knowledge organisers with key vocabulary and scientific facts
  • Practical activities and investigation tasks linked to each unit
  • Assessment tools and opportunities to check understanding

Designed for real classrooms

These lessons are practical and easy to deliver, with resources that support whole-class teaching, group tasks and independent work. Pupils are encouraged to observe carefully, ask questions and use evidence to explain what they notice, helping them build confidence with working scientifically in KS1.

Clear differentiation and assessment built in

Each unit includes structured tasks that can be adapted to suit different learners. Worksheets are differentiated using your star-level system, and assessment is embedded through questioning, observation prompts and opportunities for pupils to reflect on what they have learned.

Why choose our Year 2 science planning?

  • Aligned with the National Curriculum for Year 2 science
  • Practical investigations and enquiry-based learning
  • Supports vocabulary development and scientific reasoning
  • Clear progression across units
  • High-quality resources designed for KS1 classrooms

Start your Year 2 science journey

Make science meaningful with our Year 2 science scheme of work. Perfect for teachers looking for Year 2 science lesson plans, worksheets and teaching slides that support progress across KS1. Free trial available. Free trial.

FAQs

  • Does the Year 2 science scheme include Animals Including Humans?
    Yes. The scheme includes a unit on Animals Including Humans covering growth and the importance of food, exercise and hygiene.
  • Are the Year 2 science worksheets differentiated?
    Yes. Worksheets are differentiated using a star-level system to support a range of learners.
  • Is this scheme aligned with the KS1 science curriculum?
    Yes. The units are mapped to the KS1 National Curriculum objectives for Year 2 science.