Year 5 Scientific Method Science Worksheets & Booklet | KS2 Working Scientifically

Year 5 Scientific Method booklet. KS2 working scientifically: observations, questions, hypotheses, variables, fair tests, choosing equipment, accuracy and reliability, plus two famous scientists.

Working scientifically is the part of KS2 science that is easiest to teach in passing and hardest for children to actually master. This booklet slows the process down and teaches it explicitly, one step at a time, using real investigations and the stories of scientists who used the method to change what we know. Children read a short illustrated section, then apply it to their own enquiries.

What's inside:

• What is the scientific method? Observation, question, hypothesis, prediction, experiment and conclusion, introduced through Galileo and his telescope.
• What is a variable? The variables we change, measure and control, and why a fair test needs all three.
• What is the best equipment for the job? Choosing and using scientific equipment, including balances and microscopes.
• Is the data reliable? Accuracy, precision, repeat readings and working out averages.
• How did the scientific method transform blood donation? Dr Charles Richard Drew and the science of storing and transporting blood for transfusions.
• How did the scientific method help us learn about chimpanzees? Dr Jane Goodall and her long-term observations of chimpanzee behaviour.

UK National Curriculum reference: Year 5 Science, Working Scientifically. Aligned to the statutory requirements for upper key stage 2: plan different types of scientific enquiry, recognise and control variables where necessary, take measurements with increasing accuracy and precision and take repeat readings when appropriate, record data of increasing complexity, report and present findings, and identify scientific evidence used to support or refute an idea.

Who it's for: Year 5 class teachers teaching working scientifically, primary science leads, primary science tutors, parents supporting their child's Year 5 science learning, and homeschool families following the UK national curriculum.

Related Year 5 booklets: Properties and Changes of Materials, Living Things and Their Habitats, Forces, Earth and Space, Animals Including Humans.

Made by an award-winning science educator with 25+ years of teaching experience. Used by 150+ UK schools. Instant download, A4 PDF, print-ready.

Licence: digital product. Personal/classroom use only. Print copies for your own child/children or your class; not for sharing on school drives, WhatsApp groups, social media, or resellers.

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