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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.
Edward the Confessor Homework Gnome facts
Download and print all the main facts and information about Edward the Confessor for free with TheSchoolRun's Homework Gnome factsheet for primary-school children.
King Alfred Homework Gnome facts
Download and print all the main facts and information about Alfred the Great for free with TheSchoolRun's Homework Gnome factsheet for primary-school children.
India Homework Gnome facts
Download and print all the main facts and information about India for free with TheSchoolRun's Homework Gnome factsheet for primary-school children.
Brazil Homework Gnome facts
Download and print all the main facts and information about Brazil for free with TheSchoolRun's Homework Gnome factsheet.
Crack that code spelling rules puzzle pack
It's time to save the world... one correct spelling at a time! Designed to help kids practise common KS2 spelling patterns and tricky words the fun way, the Crack that code spelling rules puzzle pack offers wordsearches, crosswords, puzzles and codes galore.
Y3 problems involving all four operations
Can you work out the answers to these questions? You'll need to use your knowledge of addition, subtractions, division and multiplication!
Right angles and turns
Look at the pictures below to work out the answers to these angles and turns questions. You could try standing in for the girl in the picture and turning yourself, too! When you answer each of these questions, imagine that Claire has gone back to her starting position each time.
Division facts: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables
How well do you know your division facts? Let's find out...
Compare and order fractions
Cut out all these fractions. Put them into groups where each fraction has the same denominator. Now put each group into ascending order, from smallest to largest
Calculating with weight
Are you ready to do some calculations with weight? Weighing scales at the ready...
Calculating with length
Ready for some calculations with length? Rulers at the ready...
Adding and subtracting fractions
When adding two fractions whose denominators (bottom numbers) are the same, you simply add the two numerators (top numbers) and leave the denominators the same. Can your child work out the fraction additions in this worksheet?
Spelling patterns: words ending -sure / -ture
The endings of these words sound the same, but some are spelled -sure and some end in -ture. Can you find each of the words in the wordsearch below?
Spelling patterns: words containing the digraph ‘ou’ (Phase 5 phonics)
All these words contain the letters ‘ou’ but make the sound /u/, as in umbrella. Cut the words out and put them into the following sentences where you think they belong.
What do we use plants for?
Look at these different word cards. Can you sort them into types of plant and into functions? Now shuffle the cards and see if you can match the different plants with possible functions.
Transparent and opaque
Can you remember what transparent means? What about opaque? Use a torch to investigate different materials you can find around your house. Which ones allow light to pass through them (transparent)? Which ones block light (opaque)?
The human skeleton: different bones
Look at this diagram of a skeleton. Can you name the different bones? How quickly can you label some of the key bones in the human body? Now see if you can colour code them.