Materials Investigator: 5-Page Lab Book
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About this resource
A five-page lab book taking children through proper KS1 working-scientifically investigations. They predict, test, and record — exactly the skills the NC working-scientifically strand asks for.
What you'll learn
- Squashing, bending, twisting, stretching DfE NC Science KS1 Y2 (uses of everyday materials, req 2)
- Suitability for particular uses DfE NC Science KS1 Y2 (uses of everyday materials, req 1)
- Working scientifically: testing materials DfE NC Science KS1 Working scientifically
Inside this resource
- 5 printable pages
- Answer key included
For the student — how to do this
You're going to work through a multi-page activity book about science. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a multi-page activity book for Key Stage 1 science — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can work through this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a multi-page activity book aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 science. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Most pages are checked together by talking through what the child wrote or drew. Pages with single right answers have those highlighted in the answer key.