Explorify is well known for its engaging, discussion-led activities that bring science to life in the primary classroom. But beyond the activities themselves, there is a wealth of teacher support designed to help you plan with confidence and make your sessions even more meaningful and inclusive.
If you scroll down on the Explorify homepage, you’ll find a range of guidance to support your teaching. Here are five key areas to explore:
1. Top Tips for every activity type
Not sure how to get the most out of a particular Explorify activity? The Top Tips guides break down all 13 activity types, explaining when and how to use them effectively. Each guide offers practical suggestions to help you embed activities within your teaching, making it easier to build purposeful, high-quality science discussions in your classroom.
2. Explorify Planning Support
If you’re looking to strengthen your curriculum planning, the Explorify Planning Support videos are a great place to start. These short, friendly clips, delivered by science experts, show how Explorify activities can enhance teaching across typical curriculum areas. With a downloadable planning document included, this support can be used for individual lesson design or whole-school development, including Early Years and wider learning contexts.
3. Tackle the tricky bits of science
Every teacher has topics they find challenging to explain or areas where misconceptions often arise. The Tackle the Tricky Bits guides are designed to build your confidence in these areas. Each guide combines clear background science with practical teaching ideas, helping you address misconceptions and support pupils to develop a secure understanding. It’s a powerful way to strengthen subject knowledge while keeping learning engaging.
4. Explorify for inclusion
Creating an inclusive science classroom is essential, and Explorify offers dedicated support to help you do just that. The Explorify for Inclusion hub shares strategies from expert teachers, showing how Explorify can be adapted to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND. It’s packed with practical ideas to ensure every child can take part in and benefit from rich scientific discussions.
5. Using space as a context
Context can transform how children connect with science, and space provides a powerful and inspiring hook. This support explores how using space as a context can deepen understanding and make learning more meaningful. With examples such as investigating spacesuit materials, it demonstrates how real-world contexts can develop enquiry skills and spark curiosity.
We’d love to hear how you’re using Explorify in your own classroom or school. How are you making the most of these teacher support areas? Have you spotted opportunities to develop your planning, tackle tricky concepts, or enhance inclusion? Share your ideas, questions or suggestions in the comments, your experiences could inspire others and help shape future support for the Explorify community.