Browse our 12 topic guides. They've got all you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions in science.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind light and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore light with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind forces and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore forces with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind inheritance and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore inheritance with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind materials and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore this topic with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind animals, including humans and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore this topic with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind plants and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore plants with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind evolution and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore evolution with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind sound and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore sound with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind states of matter and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore this topic with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind Earth and space and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand. 

Ideas for how to explore this topic with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind living things and their habitats and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand. 

Ideas for how to explore living things and their habitats with your class and explain it in a way they will understand. 

All you need to know to confidently tackle common misconceptions, the science behind electricity and how to teach it to children in a way they will really understand.

Ideas for how to explore electricity with your class and explain it in a way they will understand.

Take these free primary science teaching courses from STEM Learning - they feature Explorify!

Supporting pupils' learning by reinforcing and developing their key skills is vital. How can Explorify help?

With a plethora of online resources and schemes of work available to primary teachers today, it can be easy to lose sight of exactly what you should be teaching. 

‘Assessment is not something that happens in the plenary at the end of a lesson, it starts with planning and should be embedded throughout your teaching.’ Sarah Eames from Sandfield Close Primary School shares her tips on how to do assessment well.

Inheritance is a topic that many teachers feel a bit anxious teaching about. Read our guide and you might realise that you know a lot more than you thought you did!

During this period of school closures and phased re-opening, there is a range of excellent CPD available online from our friends at the National STEM Learning Centre. 

Robbie Kirkman explores the role that learning science outdoors can play as children return to school.

Teaching about evolution can seem daunting and we worry about handling children’s ideas about this concept. But we’d like to reassure you that you know a lot more perhaps than you realise.

 A social justice approach to teaching primary science    

Robust assessement needn't be difficult when you use the PLAN resources

Have you been wondering how to effectively plan science lessons to encapsulate knowledge, understanding and skills? Take a look at our planning examples for inspiration. 

Welcome to your new class! We’ve got some tips to help you get to know the children on an individual level but also assess the dynamics and social skills of the class as a whole.  

Kulvinder Johal is a primary teacher at Northbury Primary School in Barking, London. We asked her about improving your confidence as a teacher and the importance of networks.

Use these Explorify activities to build maths and numeracy skills with your class. 

We’ve been working with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to help you take the hassle out of your lesson planning.

We interviewed Laura Meade, Learning Resources Co-ordinator at the Science Museum – and asked her to pick her top five activities!