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Ks1 Science worksheets

A to Z of body parts worksheet

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!
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Animal anagrams

Animal anagrams

The letters in these boxes have been mixed up. Can you unjumble them to find the name of an animal?
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Experiments and science fun for KS1 and KS2

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.
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Labelling and describing words

Draw a picture of a family member then label it and add some words to describe them around the picture.
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Planning a healthy diet

Planning a healthy diet

A simple but effective worksheet that will introduce your child to the idea of a balanced diet.
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Ice cube investigation activity

Ice cube investigation

An investigation comparing the difference between an ice cube melting in air and an ice cube melting in water.
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Materials to build a house worksheet

Materials to build a house

This worksheet encourages children to think about what materials they would need to build a house and why.
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What material is it made of?

What material is it made of?

Your child will develop their knowledge of materials and their properties with this fun to do worksheet.
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Investigating forces - pushes activity

Investigating forces - pushes

An investigation into the effect of pushing various objects. This includes extension activities to encourage your child to investigate further.
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Learning about living things: using a microscope

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.
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What plants need to grow

What plants need to grow

An experiment that combines having fun with learning all about what plants need to grow.
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Investigating forces - air power activity

Investigating forces - air power

A worksheet to suggest a fun experiment looking at the effect of air power on different objects.
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Create habitats for wildlife worksheet

Create habitats for wildlife

A worksheet encouraging your child to design their own area that will encourage wildlife.
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What plants need to grow part 2

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.
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Investigating static electricity activity

Investigating static electricity

Worksheet giving ideas for showing the effect of static electricity by using a balloon and various objects.
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Animal habitats worksheet

Animal habitats

A grid for children to fill in what they know about the habitats of different animals.
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Learning about materials activity

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.
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Magnetic and non-magnetic activity

Magnetic and non-magnetic

Worksheet with recording table to suggest a way of investigating whether different objects are attracted to a magnet.
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Using observation in investigations worksheet

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.
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The properties of different materials

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.
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