Physical processes worksheets
Demonstrate the power of flight
Learning activity: launching a bottle rocket to demonstrate the power of flight. Please note: adult help is required to construct and launch the bottle rocket.
Rocks and soil facts
This worksheet encourages children to read through the list of statements about rocks and soils and then decide whether they are true or false.
Proving that air exists
Activities for your child to do at home that will demonstrate the fact that air exists.
Mass and weight in air and water
Children are asked to think about the difference between the weight of a spoon in water and the weight of a spoon in air.
Learn about forces
This KS2 worksheet will reinforce your child's knowledge of forces and help them to use different methods of recording information.
What do you know about light?
A worksheet with half-sentences about light, to cut out and re-arrange so that they make sense.
Refuting a hypothesis
This worksheet requires children to give ways of proving that sound can travel through solids and then try out their ideas.
Measuring mass and weight
This worksheet asks questions to help prompt your child to distinguish between mass and weight. There are also some questions on equipment and units used to measure the mass and weight of objects.
From liquid to solid
This activity demonstrates the process of freezing to children. It is a very clear introduction to the concept of liquids and solids.
Circuits and conductors
A cutting out and re-ordering activity, where your child needs to match vocabulary on electricity with the correct definition.
Testing a hypothesis
A worksheet giving a hypothesis about the movements of the Sun and Earth. Children need to think about whether it is right or wrong and explain their reasoning.
Micro-organisms: experiments with yeast
This activity gives a clear insight into the effect of mixing sugar with yeast in order to produce a gas.
Investigation floating and sinking
An activity to bring to life the concept of floating and sinking to Reception-age children. Also includes a table for recording.
Circuits and conductors true or false
A list of statements on circuits and conductors that children need to think about and then sort into the 'true' and 'false' boxes.
The difference between solids, liquids and gases
Worksheet showing the difference between solids, liquids and gases and encouraging children to find objects and describe them.
Micro-organisms: observing mould on food
A simple activity your child can carry out at home in order for them to see micro-organisms in the form of mould developing on different food types.
Counting forces: experiment with a ball
A fun way to introduce your child to the concept of gravity and its effect on objects.
Physical processes: morning and night
A worksheet designed to prompt a discussion about the differences between day and night.
Circuits quiz
A list of quiz questions for children to test their knowledge of circuits.
The water cycle
A cutting and sticking activity to help reinforce children's knowledge of the water cycle.