Science Bug International
Curriculum: British
Ages: 5-11 years
Inspire your young scientists.
Is it for me?
This hands‑on, experiential science programme is packed with online and print resources to inspire the next generation of young scientists.
- Developed with international schools in mind, Science Bug International is designed to be flexible around topic structure to fit in with your classroom and to support both enquiry and content-led teaching approaches.
- A range of digital and print resources for a blended learning experience.
- Built on an evidence‑based approach to science teaching and learning.
- Inspiring plans, hands-on activities, videos, animations and fun activities that children will love.
- Detailed support and guidance for teachers on key science concepts for every aspect of the UK curriculum to ensure retention and mastery of the curriculum standards.
- Formative and summative assessment opportunities to help you assess children’s progress and attainment goals.
“There is guidance and support on key science concepts to help you get to grips with the new curriculum. What more could you ask for? You’ll buy this child-friendly and vibrant resource with your heart, your frontal lobe and a rather lot of your soul too. In the right hands, Science Bug could be a triumph.”
- John Dabell, Teach Primary Product Review
Good to know
- Independent and classroom work.
- Enhanced by engaging videos, animations and activities in ActiveLearn Primary.
- Online world for practice and recapping, that’s filled with rewards that children will love.
- Tablet‑friendly interactive teaching resources can be allocated to children for consolidation and practice at school –or at home.
- Digital teacher toolkit gives you everything you need in one place to help you develop confident young scientists.
- Integrated Progress and Assess.
In more detail
Science Bug International Online Subscription
A year’s online subscription to Science Bug International is available for Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4, and Year 5 & 6. Your digital teacher toolkit with everything you need in one place to help you develop confident young scientists. Includes interactive teaching tools, flexible lesson plans, embedded assessment, and activities to inspire your pupils. Available in a size to suit your school. Powered by ActiveLearn.
Science Bug International Pupil Topic Books
Engaging topic books for each year group from Year 1-6. Six half‑termly units per year group are matched to the working scientifically skills and the knowledge objectives in the science programme of study.
Science Bug International Write‑in Pupil Workbooks
Engaging write‑in workbooks for independent and classroom work for each year group from Year 1-6. Six half‑termly units per year group are matched to the working scientifically skills and the knowledge objectives in the science programme of study
Pricing and ISBNs
More information on ActiveLearn & ActiveBook subscription sizes
To place an order for ActiveLearn and ActiveBook Digital Subscriptions:
Step 1: Identify which tier your school size matches.
- Category A / small school is fewer than 100 pupils
- Category B / medium school is 101–300 pupils
- Category C / large school is 301–500 pupils
- Category D / extra-large school is 501–999
- Category E / Super school is 1000+ pupils.
Step 2: Select the ISBNs you want access to. These can be found below.
Step 3: Download and complete the International digital subscription order form. Send this with your order via your usual ordering method.
ActiveLearn Online Subscriptions
| Title | ISBN | Price |
| Years 1 and 2 | ||
| Online Subscriptions Years 1 and 2 - Category A | 9781292262406 | £72.00 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 1 and 2 - Category B | 9781292262390 | £140.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 1 and 2 - Category C | 9781292262383 | £225.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 1 and 2 - Category D | 9781292262420 | £300.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 1 and 2 - Category E | 9781292262413 | £450.50 |
| Years 3 and 4 | ||
| Online Subscriptions Years 3 and 4 - Category A | 9781292262451 | £72.00 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 3 and 4 - Category B | 9781292262444 | £136.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 3 and 4 - Category C | 9781292262437 | £225.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 3 and 4 - Category D | 9781292262475 | £300.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 3 and 4 - Category E | 9781292262468 | £450.50 |
| Years 5 and 6 | ||
| Online Subscriptions Years 5 and 6 - Category A | 9781292262505 | £70.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 5 and 6 - Category B | 9781292262499 | £136.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 5 and 6 - Category C | 9781292262482 | £225.50 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 5 and 6 - Category D | 9781292270036 | £232.00 |
| Online Subscriptions Years 5 and 6 - Category E | 9781292262529 | £450.50 |
Topic Books for schools following UK Curriculum
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| Year 1 | |||
| Types of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197032 | £4.00 |
| Plants | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196783 | £4.00 |
| Parts of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196820 | £4.00 |
| Identifying materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196417 | £4.00 |
| Changing seasons | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195458 | £4.00 |
| Comparing materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195564 | £4.00 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Changing shape | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195397 | £4.00 |
| Living things | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196639 | £4.00 |
| Uses of Materials | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197148 | £4.00 |
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195809 | £4.00 |
| Habitats | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195960 | £4.00 |
| Growing plants | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195922 | £4.00 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Light and shadows | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196493 | £4.00 |
| Parts of plants | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196905 | £4.00 |
| Rocks and soils | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196943 | £4.00 |
| What plants need | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197261 | £4.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196738 | £4.00 |
| Magnets and forces | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196660 | £4.00 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Electricity | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195649 | £4.00 |
| Human nutrition | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196011 | £4.00 |
| Changes of state | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195489 | £4.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195908 | £4.00 |
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197018 | £4.00 |
| Dangers to living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195601 | £4.00 |
| Year 5 | |||
| Materials | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196691 | £4.00 |
| Forces | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195847 | £4.00 |
| Separating Mixtures | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196998 | £4.00 |
| Life Cycles | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196516 | £4.00 |
| Types of Change | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197063 | £4.00 |
| Earth and Space | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195687 | £4.00 |
| Year 6 | |||
| Our bodies | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196752 | £4.00 |
| Changing circuits | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195434 | £4.00 |
| Classifying living things | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195526 | £4.00 |
| Evolution and inheritance | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195724 | £4.00 |
| Light and sight | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196554 | £4.00 |
| Exploring | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195762 | £4.00 |
Workbooks for schools following UK Curriculum
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| Year 1 | |||
| Types of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197049 | £2.00 |
| Plants | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196806 | £2.00 |
| Parts of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196882 | £2.00 |
| Identifying materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196431 | £2.00 |
| Changing seasons | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195465 | £2.00 |
| Comparing materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195588 | £2.00 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Changing shape | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195410 | £2.00 |
| Living things | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196646 | £2.00 |
| Uses of Materials | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197209 | £2.00 |
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195823 | £2.00 |
| Habitats | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196004 | £2.00 |
| Growing plants | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195946 | £2.00 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Light and shadows | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196615 | £2.00 |
| Parts of plants | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196929 | £2.00 |
| Rocks and soils | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196974 | £2.00 |
| What plants need | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197292 | £2.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196714 | £2.00 |
| Magnets and forces | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196684 | £2.00 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Electricity | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195663 | £2.00 |
| Human nutrition | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196394 | £2.00 |
| Changes of state | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195502 | £2.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195885 | £2.00 |
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197025 | £2.00 |
| Dangers to living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195625 | £2.00 |
| Year 5 | |||
| Materials | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196707 | £2.00 |
| Forces | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195861 | £2.00 |
| Separating Mixtures | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197001 | £2.00 |
| Life Cycles | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196530 | £2.00 |
| Types of Change | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197124 | £2.00 |
| Earth and Space | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195700 | £2.00 |
| Year 6 | |||
| Our bodies | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196769 | £2.00 |
| Changing circuits | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195441 | £2.00 |
| Classifying living things | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195540 | £2.00 |
| Evolution and inheritance | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195748 | £2.00 |
| Light and sight | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196592 | £2.00 |
| Exploring | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195786 | £2.00 |
| Light and Dark | Print product - workbook | 9781292296036 | £2.00 |
| Animal Adaptations | Print product - workbook | 9781292295961 | £4.00 |
Topic Books for schools following iPrimary Curriculum
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| YEAR 1 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Types of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197032 | £4.00 |
| Plants | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196783 | £4.00 |
| Living things | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196639 | £4.00 |
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195809 | £4.00 |
| Parts of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196820 | £4.00 |
| Comparing materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195564 | £4.00 |
| Pushes and pulls | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295923 | £4.00 |
| Light and dark | Print Product - Student Year 1 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295916 | £4.00 |
| YEAR 2 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195809 | £4.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196738 | £4.00 |
| Habitats | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195960 | £4.00 |
| Uses of Materials | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197148 | £4.00 |
| Space | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295954 | £4.00 |
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197018 | £4.00 |
| Invertebrates | Print Product - Student Year 2 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295930 | £4.00 |
| YEAR 3 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Magnets and forces | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196660 | £4.00 |
| Rocks and soils | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196943 | £4.00 |
| Light and shadows | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196493 | £4.00 |
| Animal adaptations | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295961 | £4.00 |
| Friction | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295978 | £4.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195908 | £4.00 |
| Teeth | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295985 | £4.00 |
| Using and changing materials | Print Product - Student Year 3 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292295992 | £4.00 |
| YEAR 4 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197018 | £4.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195908 | £4.00 |
| Changes of state | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195489 | £4.00 |
| Electricity | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195649 | £4.00 |
| Parts of plants | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196905 | £4.00 |
| Skeleton and muscles | Print Product - Student Year 4 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292296005 | £4.00 |
| YEAR 5 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Light and sight | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196554 | £4.00 |
| Human nutrition | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196011 | £4.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196738 | £4.00 |
| Separating Mixtures | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196998 | £4.00 |
| Dangers to living things | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195601 | £4.00 |
| Earth and Space | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195687 | £4.00 |
| Plant adaptations | Print Product - Student Year 5 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292296012 | £4.00 |
| YEAR 6 PRINTED TOPIC BOOKS | |||
| Our bodies | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435196752 | £4.00 |
| Forces | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195847 | £4.00 |
| Classifying living things | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195526 | £4.00 |
| Changing circuits | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435195434 | £4.00 |
| Types of Change | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9780435197063 | £4.00 |
| Plant life cycles | Print Product - Student Year 6 Topic Book (1 copy) | 9781292296029 | £4.00 |
Workbooks for schools following iPrimary Curriculum
| Title | Description | ISBN | Price |
| YEAR 1 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Ligth and dark | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296036 |
£2.00 |
| Plants | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196806 | £2.00 |
| Living things | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196646 | £2.00 |
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195823 | £2.00 |
| Parts of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196882 | £2.00 |
| Comparing materials | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195588 | £2.00 |
| Pushes and pulls | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296043 | £2.00 |
| Types of animals | Print Product - Student Year 1 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197049 | £2.00 |
| YEAR 2 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Feeding and exercise | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195823 | £2.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196714 | £2.00 |
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296067 | £2.00 |
| Habitats | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196004 | £2.00 |
| Uses of Materials | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197209 | £2.00 |
| Invertebrates | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296050 | £2.00 |
| Space | Print Product - Student Year 2 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296074 | £2.00 |
| YEAR 3 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Magnets and forces | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196684 | £2.00 |
| Rocks and soils | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196974 | £2.00 |
| Light and shadows | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196615 | £2.00 |
| Animal adaptations | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296081 | £2.00 |
| Friction | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296098 | £2.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195885 | £2.00 |
| Teeth | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296104 | £2.00 |
| Using and changing materials | Print Product - Student Year 3 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296111 | £2.00 |
| YEAR 4 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Sound | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197025 | £2.00 |
| Grouping living things | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195885 | £2.00 |
| Changes of state | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195502 | £2.00 |
| Electricity | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195663 | £2.00 |
| Parts of plants | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196929 | £2.00 |
| Skeleton and muscles | Print Product - Student Year 4 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296128 | £2.00 |
| YEAR 5 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Light and sight | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196592 | £2.00 |
| Human nutrition | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196394 | £2.00 |
| Movement and feeding | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196714 | £2.00 |
| Separating Mixtures | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197001 | £2.00 |
| Dangers to living things | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195625 | £2.00 |
| Earth and Space | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195700 | £2.00 |
| Plant adaptations | Print Product - Student Year 5 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296135 | £2.00 |
| YEAR 6 PRINTED WORKBOOKS | |||
| Our bodies | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435196769 | £2.00 |
| Forces | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195861 | £2.00 |
| Classifying living things | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195540 | £2.00 |
| Changing circuits | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435195441 | £2.00 |
| Types of Change | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9780435197124 | £2.00 |
| Plant life cycles | Print Product - Student Year 6 Workbook (1 copy) | 9781292296142 | £2.00 |
How to place an order
To place an order, please contact your local Pearson consultant
Try it out
Science Bug International Year 1 Plants Pupil Book sample
Science Bug International Year 1 Types Of Animals Work Book sample
Science Bug International Year 3 Light and Shadows Pupil Book sample
Science Bug International Year 4 Human Nutrition Work Book sample
Science Bug International Year 5 Forces Workbook sample
Science Bug International Year 6 Changing Circuits Pupil Book sample
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