Year 3 Science worksheets
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Seed germination investigation
Let's investigate which conditions affect seed germination!
Magnetic maze
Mix some paper clips up with some rice and put them in a closed, see-through plastic container. Using a magnet, how long does it take you to separate the paper clips from the rice without opening the container? Now set up a maze made of cardboard. Can you guide a magnetic ball or marble through the maze from the outside of box, using your magnet?
Investigate shadows
Be a shadow detective! Place an object outside and record how the height and width of the shadow cast by the object changes throughout the day. Record them on this sheet.
Understanding physical processes
This worksheet will help your child to use first-hand experience to answer questions and to recognise that when things speed up, slow down or change direction, there is a cause.
Using information sources
A worksheet with spaces for children to research skeletons using various sources.
How are magnets used
A worksheet to encourage children to think about objects and whether they use magnets.
Pollination and fertilisation
A worksheet demonstrating the male and female parts of a flower and then explaining the process of pollination and fertilisation. Children draw pictures to show their understanding.
Investigate rock properties
Worksheet encouraging children to think about the properties of different rocks.
Predictions and conclusions: life cycles
A worksheet showing the predictions and conclusions of an experiment into life cycles. Includes questions to encourage children to use their investigative skills.
Light and dark vocabulary
On this worksheet, children need to match the words 'transparent', 'translucent', 'opaque' and 'shadow' with the correct definitions.
Seed dispersal
An activity to encourage your child to look for plants and think about the way the seeds are dispersed.
Light and shadows facts
This worksheet gives facts about light and shadows that children need to read and then work out whether they think they are true or false.
Investigate the principles of forces
This worksheet will help your child experience the basic principles of forces such as pushing/pulling, gravity, and friction.
Shadow spotting
This activity is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your child to the concept of light and dark.
Magnets quiz
Questions about magnets for children to think about and / or research.
Understanding physical processes
This worksheet will help your child to use first-hand experience to answer questions and to recognise that when things speed up, slow down or change direction, there is a cause.
Understanding light and dark
A worksheet designed to help your child investigate and understand light and dark.
Plan a scientific investigation
This worksheet encourages children to read through a plan of an investigation and decide where the problems might be.
Designing for a purpose
Let your child use their imagination to create a camouflage outfit, helping them explore ideas about designing for a purpose.
Planning healthy meals
Encourage your child to plan three healthy meals and then to do the opposite and plan three unhealthy meals.
Experimenting with forces
Develop your child's understanding of forces with an experiment to demonstrate the workings of a jet engine whilst encouraging scientific discussion.
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.
Understanding magnetic objects
Fun experiments to help your child learn about magnetism and magnets.
Select material properties
A worksheet to help your child think about the properties of different materials, with prompt words at the bottom.