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Electrical Equipment Worksheets KS1

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We use electrical equipment every day at home, work and at school. Whether a piece of toast in the morning, a nice cup of tea or photocopied worksheets, almost everything we do in the modern world relies on electricity to power it. But do we actually know how they work and what to do with them at the end of their lives? The science of electrical equipment explains how they work and helps us to dispose or recycle items safely and sustainably at the end of their lives.

The worksheets on this page will help students at KS1 (Year 1 & 2; 5-7 years old) understand the science behind the electrical equipment they use at home.

Electrical Equipment Worksheets

Electrical Equipment Quizzes

Key Stage 1 Worksheet:

(pdf) Download KS1 Worksheet: Sorting Salt & Pepper

(Word) Download KS1 Worksheet: Sorting Salt & Pepper


Compost Life Cycle

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This sheet will help younger children (KS1) understand the Grow-Cook-Eat-Compost cycle. It links to National Curriculum Science in Year 1 & 2: Plants.

There’s also a simple pea and bean recipe below to help enjoy a small crop of peas and beans from a school garden.

Textiles Worksheets KS1

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Bright colourful rolled up textiles

The worksheets on this page will help Key stage 1 pupils understand the science of textiles. We hope doing these activities will create better scientists and more critical thinkers. We know the wicked problems (complex and difficult issues like climate change and biodiversity loss) we are leaving the next generation will need some innovative thinking to solve them!

KS1: Downloads

Key Stage 1 Worksheet:

(pdf) Download KS1 Worksheet: Keeping us Warm

(Word) Download KS1 Worksheet: Keeping us Warm

(pdf) Download KS1 Starter Activity: Textile Mix and Match Activity

Link to KS1 Video about winter clothes

Metals Worksheets KS1

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Downloadable Worksheets

Key Stage 1 Worksheet: Ice Magnets

(pdf) Download KS1 Worksheet: Ice Magnets

(Word) Download KS1 Worksheet: Ice Magnets

Link to KS1 Magnets & Metals Zone Youtube Playlist

Plastic Worksheets KS1

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Plastic bottles in a white recycle bag

This activity will help KS1 children (aged 5-7) to understand some of the properties of plastic as a material. It links with the National Curriculum and is a fun and active way of teaching science.

Downloadable Worksheets

Key Stage 1 Worksheet: Properties of plastic

(pdf) Download KS1 Worksheet: Properties of plastic

(Word) Download KS1 Worksheet: Properties of plastic

Link to KS1 Properties of Plastic Zone YouTube Playlist

Glass Worksheets KS1

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Downloadable Worksheets

Key Stage 1 Worksheet:

(PDF) Download KS1 Worksheet: Making Glass Music

(Word) Download KS1 Worksheet: Making Glass Music

Link to KS1 Youtube Playlist about making music with glass

Children digging compost in a school garden

Composting

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Turning twigs, leaves and bits of vegetables and fruit into gorgeous rich compost which helps plants grow is one of the natural world’s magic tricks! Learn how with our wonderful collection of hint, tips and videos below, including from Devon’s very own Dr Compost – Nicky Scott.

Composting is really good for the environment as it recycles nutrients so plants can use them again. It is part of a natural process called nutrient recycling, as shown in the diagram on the right.

If you’re a school composting could also save you money by reducing the cost of someone picking up your bin. Devon has supported schools for many years to compost their cooked food waste as well as peels and cores.

Composting can also be a fantastic learning resource which can support many curriculum areas. It can get kids out of the classroom, learning practical, useful science. Whether your topic is minibeasts, habitats, micro-organisms or global warming, your compost bin can provide hands-on learning opportunities for pupils of all ages.

A diagram showing the nutrient cycle as leaves fall to the ground and decomposers break them down to be used by plants as they absorb nutrients from the soil.