Year 6 Science Scheme
Year 6 Science Scheme of Work – KS2 Science Lessons
Support upper Key Stage 2 pupils with high-quality science lessons that prepare them for secondary school. Our Year 6 Science Scheme of Work includes practical activities, investigations and vocabulary development to help children deepen their understanding of key scientific concepts.
Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, this structured scheme focuses on working scientifically, helping pupils ask questions, test ideas, and draw conclusions through real-world science.
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Current Year 6 science units
Year 6 Science Scheme of Work: Practical, Engaging Lessons for Upper KS2
Our Year 6 Science Scheme of Work is part of the Scintillating Science programme and is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for science. Designed to prepare pupils for secondary science, it supports knowledge development through enquiry-based teaching and hands-on science investigations.
Each unit supports children in consolidating key scientific concepts while developing their ability to ask questions, plan investigations, and reflect on their findings. Whether you’re teaching about light, evolution or electricity, our resources provide everything you need to deliver engaging Year 6 science lessons with confidence.
What’s included in the Year 6 Science Scheme?
Each unit comes with fully resourced teaching materials and opportunities for scientific enquiry:
- Step-by-step Year 6 science lesson plans
- Interactive teaching slides for whole-class delivery
- Differentiated Year 6 science worksheets
- Knowledge organisers and vocabulary word banks
- Hands-on science investigations and activities
- Assessment opportunities and teacher guidance
Developing scientific thinking in Year 6
Lessons follow a consistent structure to support children in working scientifically. Pupils ask questions, make predictions, test ideas and record results using accurate scientific vocabulary. Tasks are designed to help children explain what they observe, justify their conclusions and prepare for KS3 science.
Topics covered in Year 6
The scheme introduces key Year 6 science topics in a clear and practical way. The first unit, Light, focuses on reflection, shadows, refraction and the colour spectrum. More topics will be added soon, including:
- Electricity
- Living Things and Their Habitats
- Evolution and Inheritance
- Animals Including Humans
Flexible and accessible teaching
Each lesson includes differentiated tasks using our star system to support a range of abilities. Slides and worksheets are clear, well-structured and easy to adapt to suit your class. The scheme supports whole-class teaching, group work, and independent enquiry.
Built-in assessment and progression
Formative assessment tools are included throughout, helping you track pupil progress and identify next steps. End-of-unit checks, vocabulary recall tasks and observation prompts make it easy to gather evidence for science assessment in Year 6.
Why choose our Year 6 science resources?
- Aligned with the National Curriculum for science
- Created by experienced teachers and curriculum experts
- Fully planned and resourced for ease of use
- Focused on working scientifically and vocabulary development
- Includes Year 6 science worksheets, slides, experiments and planning
Start exploring Year 6 science
Support your pupils with KS2 science lessons that are practical, engaging and easy to teach. Start your free trial to access our full Year 6 science scheme of work and get ready-to-teach lessons at your fingertips.
