Physical processes worksheets
Thermal insulators and thermal conductors
A worksheet for children to cut out the names of different materials and then put them into the columns 'thermal insulator' and 'thermal conductor'.
Can you separate solids from liquids?
This experiment helps children to understand that sometimes a solution of a solid and a liquid can be separated by evaporation.
Understanding light and dark
A worksheet designed to help your child investigate and understand light and dark.
How are magnets used
A worksheet to encourage children to think about objects and whether they use magnets.
What is friction?
Worksheet with a list of statement about friction which children need to sort into 'correct' and 'incorrect' boxes.
Conductors and insulators
Use this worksheet to discuss conductors and insulators with your child. See if they can work out which materials will make the bulb light up and why.
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.
Investigate rock properties
Worksheet encouraging children to think about the properties of different rocks.
Changing sounds: vibrations
An activity sheet with ideas for things to do at home that demonstrate the connection between sound and vibrations.
Different forces in action
This worksheet has pictures to prompt children into thinking about the different forces that are at work in everyday life. It also gives another sheet with explanations of the different forces.
Understanding magnetic objects
Fun experiments to help your child learn about magnetism and magnets.
Light and dark vocabulary
On this worksheet, children need to match the words 'transparent', 'translucent', 'opaque' and 'shadow' with the correct definitions.
Changing state: condensation
A worksheet with activities your child can try at home to demonstrate the process of condensation.
Experimenting with circuits
This worksheet asks children to think about what difference extra bulbs or cells make to a circuit.
Build a metal detector and learn about magnetism
Extend your child's understanding of magnetism by helping them build a metal detector.
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.
Changing state: evaporation
A worksheet with pictures of the process of evaporation. Children need to write in the boxes what they think is happening in each picture.
Harmful micro-organisms
This download prompts your child to think about the harmful micro-organisms that are killed by cleaning products.
Make a pinwheel
Making a pinwheel will help your child understand air power, as well as offering a great opportunity for a spot of decoration. You'll need a push pin or straight pin and a pencil with a rubber on the end as well as our pinwheel template.