Science / Year 6

Year 6 Science

The final year of primary school. Consolidate Key Stage 2 learning across 6 integrated science topics with 65 chapters, preparing for Year 7 Key Stage 3.

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Progress tracker

Begin with Section 1 to explore living things.

6 sections ยท 65 chapters

1: Living Things and Their Habitats

1-1: Classification of Living Things

40 mins | easy
1-2: Vertebrates and Invertebrates

35 mins | easy
1-3: Microorganisms

40 mins | medium
1-4: Classification Keys

45 mins | medium
1-5: Habitats and Ecosystems

40 mins | easy
1-6: Food Chains and Food Webs

45 mins | medium
1-7: Adaptation to Environments

40 mins | medium
1-8: Environmental Changes

40 mins | medium
1-9: Conservation and Biodiversity

45 mins | medium
1-10: Classification Investigation

50 mins | medium

2: Animals Including Humans

2-1: The Human Circulatory System

40 mins | easy
2-2: The Heart Structure and Function

45 mins | medium
2-3: Blood Vessels

40 mins | medium
2-4: Blood Components and Functions

40 mins | medium
2-5: Pulse and Heart Rate

35 mins | easy
2-6: Impact of Diet on Health

45 mins | medium
2-7: Impact of Exercise

40 mins | medium
2-8: Impact of Drugs

45 mins | medium
2-9: Lifestyle Choices

40 mins | medium
2-10: Nutrient Transport

40 mins | medium
2-11: Keeping Healthy

35 mins | easy
2-12: Circulatory Investigation

50 mins | medium

3: Evolution and Inheritance

3-1: Fossils as Evidence

40 mins | easy
3-2: How Fossils Form

40 mins | medium
3-3: What Fossils Tell Us

45 mins | medium
3-4: Offspring and Parents

35 mins | easy
3-5: Inherited Characteristics

40 mins | medium
3-6: Variation Within Species

40 mins | medium
3-7: Adaptation for Survival

45 mins | medium
3-8: Natural Selection Basics

45 mins | medium
3-9: Evolution Over Time

45 mins | medium
3-10: Darwin and Wallace

40 mins | medium

4: Light

4-1: Light Travels in Straight Lines

35 mins | easy
4-2: How We See Objects

40 mins | easy
4-3: Light Sources and Reflection

40 mins | medium
4-4: Mirrors and Reflections

45 mins | medium
4-5: Shadow Formation

40 mins | easy
4-6: Shadow Size and Shape

45 mins | medium
4-7: The Eye and Vision

40 mins | medium
4-8: Light Investigation

50 mins | medium

5: Electricity

5-1: Electrical Circuits Review

35 mins | easy
5-2: Circuit Symbols and Diagrams

40 mins | medium
5-3: Voltage and Batteries

40 mins | medium
5-4: Varying Brightness and Volume

40 mins | medium
5-5: Adding Components

45 mins | medium
5-6: Comparing Circuits

45 mins | medium
5-7: Conductors and Insulators

40 mins | easy
5-8: Switches and Control

40 mins | medium
5-9: Series and Parallel Introduction

45 mins | medium
5-10: Electricity Investigation

50 mins | medium

6: Working Scientifically

6-1: Planning Scientific Enquiries

40 mins | medium
6-2: Variables

40 mins | medium
6-3: Fair Testing

35 mins | easy
6-4: Accurate Measurements

40 mins | medium
6-5: Scientific Equipment

40 mins | medium
6-6: Recording Data

35 mins | easy
6-7: Scientific Diagrams

40 mins | medium
6-8: Graphs and Charts

45 mins | medium
6-9: Identifying Patterns

40 mins | medium
6-10: Drawing Conclusions

40 mins | medium
6-11: Using Evidence

40 mins | medium
6-12: Presenting Findings

40 mins | medium
6-13: Evaluating Investigations

40 mins | medium
6-14: Secondary Sources

35 mins | easy
6-15: Complete Investigation

60 mins | hard