Bring one of Lower Key Stage 2’s most exciting science topics to life with this engaging, interactive and curriculum-linked class assembly.

When a Year 3 and Year 4 class prepares for the school science fair, nothing seems to go to plan. Objects keep rolling away, magnets refuse to stick to everything and their display looks set for disaster. Just when all hope seems lost, a visit from the mysterious Magnets and Forces Museum introduces the children to a team of fascinating experts who help them investigate the invisible forces all around us. Through exciting experiments and hands-on investigations, they discover how pushes, pulls, friction and magnets affect the world, transforming confusion into a brilliant science fair display.

Designed specifically for Lower Key Stage 2, this ready-to-perform assembly combines exciting storytelling with engaging scientific learning, helping pupils develop scientific enquiry skills while building a secure understanding of forces and magnets.

What’s Included
Complete three-act assembly script
35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles)
Character descriptions
Costume suggestions
Performance notes
Stage directions
Props list
Staging and technical guidance
Rehearsal guide
Director’s notes
Audience participation opportunities
Final whole-class science pledge

Key Learning Covered
Pupils will explore:
Pushes and pulls as forces
How forces can make objects move, stop, speed up, slow down or change direction
Friction and how different surfaces affect movement
Fair testing and scientific enquiry
What magnets are and how they work
Magnetic and non-magnetic materials
Magnetic attraction and repulsion
Everyday uses of magnets
The importance of observation, teamwork and problem-solving in science

Perfect For
Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4)
Forces and Magnets topics
Science topics
Science Week
STEM events
Class assemblies
Parent performances
Whole-school curriculum events
Topic launches or end-of-unit celebrations

With 35 roles (25 speaking roles and 10 non-speaking roles), this assembly gives every child the opportunity to take part while building confidence, teamwork and performance skills. Featuring simple staging, practical demonstrations, engaging audience participation and strong links to the Lower KS2 Science National Curriculum, it’s a fun and memorable way to help pupils discover the invisible forces that shape the world around them while encouraging curiosity, careful observation and a love of scientific discovery.