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Investigating animal homes
Think about all the ways our houses protect us. Now think about animals or bugs living in your garden or house. Where do animals and bugs like to live? Draw a picture and/or write the name of their home. Cut out all the cards and make two piles, one for creature cards and one for house cards; mix them up. Pick one card from each pile. Would a mouse like to live in a fish pond? Would a frog like to live in a bee hive? Why?
Bird watch
Have a look at the different trees in your neighbourhood and find one birds like to land in. Why might the birds have chosen that tree? Does it have a nest in? Then draw a picture of the tree and label your picture with all the reasons why you think this is a good tree for birds to nest in.
What is good food?
A cutting and sticking activity to help children understand which foods belong to which group.
How an electrical circuit works
A worksheet designed to illustrate the fact that a circuit must be complete for electricity to flow and a bulb to work.
A to Z of body parts
Play a car game listing an A to Z of parts of the body, for example: arm, belly button, cuticles… If you get stuck you may need to be creative and think of variations (for example, digits instead of fingers). If you’re playing with older children they could also list internal organs!
Animal anagrams
The letters in these boxes have been mixed up. Can you unjumble them to find the name of an animal?
Experiments and science fun for KS1 and KS2
Beans, gingerbread men, ice, washing-up bottles and cocoa powder – that's all you need to demonstrate key KS1 and KS2 science concepts to your child at the kitchen table. Packed with simple experiments, fun games (Muffled Chinese Whispers, anyone?) and parent-friendly science explanations, our Experiments and science fun for KS1 and KS2 learning pack is all you need to make primary science come to life for your child.
Labelling and describing words
Draw a picture of a family member then label it and add some words to describe them around the picture.
What material is it made of?
Your child will develop their knowledge of materials and their properties with this fun to do worksheet.
Investigating forces - pushes
An investigation into the effect of pushing various objects. This includes extension activities to encourage your child to investigate further.
Learning about living things: using a microscope
The complexity of nature is studied in intricate detail using a digital microscope in this fascinating science activity for EYFS and KS1 children.
It is aimed at Key Stage 1 and EYFS pupils and should be done with a parent or carer.
It is aimed at Key Stage 1 and EYFS pupils and should be done with a parent or carer.
What plants need to grow
An experiment that combines having fun with learning all about what plants need to grow.
Investigating forces - air power
A worksheet to suggest a fun experiment looking at the effect of air power on different objects.
Create habitats for wildlife
A worksheet encouraging your child to design their own area that will encourage wildlife.
What plants need to grow part 2
Following on from part 1 of the experiment, this further develops your child's knowledge of healthy plant growth and encourages their skills of comparison and conclusion.
Investigating static electricity
Worksheet giving ideas for showing the effect of static electricity by using a balloon and various objects.
Animal habitats
A grid for children to fill in what they know about the habitats of different animals.
Learning about materials
This Key Stage 1 science download is about the characteristics of materials and will help your child to think about why we use materials the way we do in constructing everyday objects.
Magnetic and non-magnetic
Worksheet with recording table to suggest a way of investigating whether different objects are attracted to a magnet.
Using observation in investigations
A worksheet showing the results of an experiment into plant growth with encouragement for children to carry out a similar experiment and think about the results.
The properties of different materials
This kids' science activity looks at the properties of fabrics.
It is aimed at Key Stage 1 pupils and should be done with a parent or carer.
It is aimed at Key Stage 1 pupils and should be done with a parent or carer.
Materials and their properties
A grid for you and your child to record what you find out about the properties of different materials.
Parts of a plant and what they do
This download shows a picture of a plant and asks children to label the parts and also explain what each part does. There is an answer sheet included.
Be a scientist
This activity will develop your child's imagination and design skills.