Year 3 Investigative skills worksheets
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)?
Seed germination investigation
Let's investigate which conditions affect seed germination!
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.
Using scientific equipment
Use this worksheet to help your child plan an investigation into rock permeability.
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.
Shadow spotting
This activity is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your child to the concept of light and dark.
Understanding light and dark
A worksheet designed to help your child investigate and understand light and dark.
Designing for a purpose
Let your child use their imagination to create a camouflage outfit, helping them explore ideas about designing for a purpose.
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.
Comparing data
A worksheet showing results of an experiment into soil permeability with questions for children to answer.
Good and bad scientists
A list of statements for children to look through and decide which are true of good scientists.
Growing diary data
A worksheet showing results of an investigation into how different soils affect the growth of plants.
Plan a scientific investigation
This worksheet encourages children to read through a plan of an investigation and decide where the problems might be.
Step-by-step investigation
Use this worksheet to help your child plan an investigation into the amount of light different materials will allow through.