KS1 Science Quizzes for Year 1 & Year 2

As young children are growing up, they begin to learn new words for different animals. This includes the names of animals when they are babies. See how much your child remembers about this subject by playing our friendly and enjoyable KS1 Science quiz together aimed for year 1 and year 2 students.

Learn the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Play this fun and informative KS1 Science quiz aimed at students in year 1 and year 2

Where an animal lives is knowns as its habitat. Some creatures makes their homes in the desert, such as camels and scorpions whilst others, like penguins and polar bears, prefer much colder habitats. See how many your child knows by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz on living things.

A balanced diet is a variety of different food types with enough nutrients to keep us healthy and happy. Does your child know what a balanced diet entails? Test their knowledge of food by playing this enjoyable KS1 Science quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and explains the basics.

Children enjoy getting taller and older each year - especially celebrating birthdays with parties and being measured to see how much they have grown. This friendly and helpful KS1 quiz is aimed at students in year 1 and year 2 and will ask questions on the growth and aging process of animals.

Some babies start out as an egg. They then hatch and grow into adults. Other animals, such as mammals, are born live. If your child is in year 1 or year 2 and needs a little extra help in understanding the growth process, then play our fun and informative KS1 Science quiz together to teach them.

As children grow and develop, they begin to understand the passing of time and getting older. Of course, having a birthday every year helps them to make sense of age. This year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz is about human and animal development - play it with your child to see how much they know.

Learning new words is always fun, at whatever age. Your child might be able to recognise a picture of a snake, but do they know what type of animal it is? As children grow, they should be identifying common and well-known animals. Test your child in this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

A curious mind will find wonder at how a caterpillar changes into a pupa or chrysalis and then becomes a butterfly. If your child has a love of nature, you might want to test their knowledge of animals in this fun and enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Lots of children enjoy exploring nature outdoors and spotting different creatures. Your child may have seen frogspawn and tadpoles when out and about but do they know the life cycle of a frog? Test their knowledge of the world of animals in this informative KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

Creatures move in a variety of different ways. Some animals fly such as birds and bats, some swim like fish and whales while others, such as cats and dogs, walk. See what your child understands about nature by playing this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Animals have different body shapes and parts. A fish has gills and scales but no legs. A bird has legs and also a tail and wings. How many main parts of animal bodies can your child name? Help them learn by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Of course, humans are animals too and many creatures share the same or similar body parts, such as legs and hearts. How many parts of the human body can your child name? Help them learn by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz all about animals aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Owning a pet is a wonderful part of family life for a lot of children, even if it's a small creature such as a guinea pig or a fish. Domestic animals and pets both need lots of care. Test your child's knowledge of the world by playing this informative KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Pets are a magical addition to a family home, especially to a young child who will be able to learn about animals in a practical way. Is your child good at identifying well-known pets? See how many they get right by playing this informative KS1 Science quiz which is for year 1 and year 2 students.

Some creatures have stronger senses than others. For instance a dog is able to smell 40 times better than us humans! See how much your child knows about sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz all about animal senses. It is for year 1 and year 2 students.

Animals need different things in order to live and grow. For instance, a monkey needs air, but a fish certainly doesn't! If your child needs help in making sense of and understanding the world around them, this KS1 Science quiz will teach them the basics and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Keeping everyone, especially children, safe in the home is important specifically with regards to electricity. We use energy to cook and clean in the home, and safety is paramount. Help your child learn the facts in this friendly KS1 Science quiz on the subject aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Learning how things work and why they sometimes don't can be fascinating for young children. A calculator or watch are great examples. Give your child the facts about electricity, bulbs and batteries. This friendly and informative KS1 Science quiz is about energy and for year 1 and year 2 students.

If your child is showing an interest in numbers and science, you could get them a thermometer so they can find out the temperature of certain things around the house. Teach your child the difference between hot and cold temperatures in this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz that looks at energy.

On a sunny day, you could explain to your child how their shadow moves depending on where the sun is. Or if it's a dull day, give them a shadow puppet show! How are shadows formed? It's all to do with light. Help teach your child about energy by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

The main source of light is the sun of course. Without the sun, we'd be very in the dark and not only literally. How many other light sources can you and your child think of? Help to teach them about the world by playing this enjoyable KS1 Science quiz all about energy which is for year 1 and year 2

Your child may know the mnemonic for the colours of a rainbow, but do they know what a rainbow actually is? Help your child learn about light, colours and the rainbow. Play this friendly and informative KS1 Science quiz together that asks questions about energy and is for year 1 and year 2 students.

It's important that young children know not to play with certain items in the home, especially those which involve electricity. Light plugs and heating boilers are two examples. Help teach your child about them by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz on energy for year 1 and year 2 students.

We make sense of the world through the use of our senses such as hearing, sight, touch, taste and smell. We also use our senses to detect energy such as heat and light. Find out more by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz on the subject which is for children in year 1 and year 2.

There are many different sounds in the world such as singing, laughing, barking and crying. Sound comes from a variety of sources like animals, machines and music of course! Help to teach your child all about sound energy in this informative and fun KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Each sort of musical instrument makes a different sound. A drum sounds nothing like a flute, which sounds nothing like a violin. The sound musical instruments make is a type of energy. Help your child to understand the world of sound by playing this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

If your child is learning a musical instrument, whether recorder or piano, they should be aware of the ability to change loudness and pitch of the notes. Help teach your child about sound energy by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Push and pull are two of the most obvious forces and easiest to explain to young children. However, there are also other forces, such as when materials change shape for instance when a drinks can is crushed. Help your child by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

If you want to explain elasticity to your young inquisitive child, then two useful examples are rubber bands and Slinky toy springs. As well as practical experiments, you could also play this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students to help them understand.

Helping a young child to understand the world around them can be great fun and when it comes to friction and gravity, there are plenty of practical examples in everyday life to choose from. For some theory practice, this year 1 and year 2 friendly KS1 Science quiz will ask questions on the basics.

In order to help your child understand about the forces of inflation, you can use two practical and very relevant things - balloons and bubbles. Children will love playing with both! In addition, play this informative KS1 Science quiz on the subject which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

We must always be careful when children are near machines, engines and motors. What forces are at work to make machines go? Does your child know? Find out by playing this enjoyable KS1 Science quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they remember from their lessons.

Weren't magnets fascinating when you were a kid? Going around the house finding what they would and wouldn't stick to, such as iron, steel and wood. Learning with magnets teaches children about forces. Help your child to understand by playing this informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

Children know that a car stops because it has brakes. But why does a ball eventually stop rolling when there are no brakes? Help your child understand the forces of movement and motion. This friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz will ask questions on the basics - why not play it together?

When a child is running at full pelt, it's easy to explain about the forces of movement and speed. In the same vein, walking in a leisurely fashion also involves forces. Help your child understand the subject by playing this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 - why not play it together?

There are plenty of inexpensive clockwork toys available to help teach your child about the forces of pushing and pulling. When they use their hand to wind up the toy, this is an integral part of the push/pull force. Play this friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz to help them understand.

Children are just about the best at asking questions. How does that work? Why does it do that? When investigating in science, asking questions is useful - but which questions? Improve your child's understanding by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Exploring and getting familiar with data and how to use, such as a weather diary, it is an integral part of KS1 Science lessons. Children love investigating and finding out new information. Help your child understand the world around them by playing this friendly year 1 and year 2 quiz together.

Gathering data during investigations in Science is one thing - children also have to learn how to draw conclusions from that same data. This helps with their ability to reason and make connections. Find out what your child knows in this enjoyable KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 on the subject of data

Ask any child what their favourite part of Science lessons are and a lot will say experiments. Getting practical hands-on experience by investigating and recording results really helps a child learn and understand. Teach them by playing this fun and friendly year and year 2 KS1 Science quiz together

If you have a young child, you will know that they love asking questions and finding answers to all sorts of things. Investigating is about finding answers. Help your child understand which methods to use to find answers to questions in this friendly and enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

After investigating, children learn about grouping and classifying things. A practical way to help them learn is to ask them to organise any collections they have into different groups, such as colour or size. Teach them to understand by playing this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

In Science lessons, children carry out a number of experiments with minibeasts using choice chambers. This not only helps them cultivate a scientific mind, but gives them a respect for the natural world. Help your child investigate and understand the world by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 quiz

Once children have finished investigating and drawn conclusions from their data, it's time to organise the results into tables or charts. This gives them an understanding of maths and numbers and also let's their creativity shine. Help them learn in this fun KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

During investigations, children should be looking carefully at the experiments to see if anything has changed so they can mark it down. Skills of observation are important when investigating things. See how clever your child is by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2.

Investigating is fun and this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students helps to teach children about recording the results of their investigations in order to measure them. This can be done in a variety of ways, from drawing charts and tables to taking photographs to filling in boxes.

Investigating is something children enjoy, but how good is your child at looking at results data? Scientific experiments are not just about the practical applications - they also involve making sense of the data and reaching conclusions. Find out by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

To gain knowledge, children can read books or use the internet. In Science, carrying out simple tests when investigating helps children find answers to questions as well as giving them hands-on experience. Help your child learn by playing this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2.

Measuring instruments, such as thermometers and scales, are used when investigating in science. Experimenting gives children plenty of practical experience and can also be interesting as well as fun! Play this friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz with your child to help them learn the basics.

In this quiz, your child will practise investigating what makes plants grow. See how much they understand by playing this fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. In addition, you could buy them their very own small plant and ask them to look after it all on their own.

Animals and plants are both living things, but they really don't look at all the same. Most plants are green whereas most creatures are not green. What are the differences and similarities between animals and plants? Test your child in this fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

A simple food chain would be flower, caterpillar, frog and snake. But what do plants eat? Help your child learn about the food sources of living things in this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they understand the world of nature.

As children develop their understanding of Science, they learn how to group and classify things around them. If an animal has wings, is it always a bird? Neither a bat nor a dragonfly are birds. You can test your child's knowledge by playing this informative KS1 quiz which is for year 1 and year 2.

A lion is from Africa and a panda is from China. Test your child's knowledge of the habitat of well-known animals by playing this fun and informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz all about living things. Not only will it improve their understanding of Science, it will also test their Geography

If all the flowers in the world disappeared, how would bumble bees survive? How do animals and plants depend on each other and why? Help teach your child by about food chains and survival by playing this friendly and informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about living things together.

When children are young, they may not realise that some things, such as a candle flame which is flickering, is not actually alive. Can your child give examples of living and non-living things? KS1 Science teaches about animals being alive, see how much your child knows in this year 1 and year 2 quiz

If trees are made of wood and are alive, does that mean that the kitchen table is alive because it's also made of wood? Does your child know the difference between living, non-living and dead things? Help them learn about the world by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

If you want to find a dragonfly, where would you look? What about a wriggling worm? Children in KS1 Science will be learning about living things, minibeasts and their micro-habitats. Test your child by playing this friendly and informative quiz together which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Woodland walks can be fun, interesting and definitely educational for your child. There are so many different creatures to spot. How many animals from a woodland habitat can your child identify? Test their knowledge of the world in this fun KS1 Science quiz on living things for year 1 and year 2.

Some materials are manmade such as plastics, whilst others are natural such as leather and wood. Introduce your child to materials and objects by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they have understood from their classes.

Some children love to help in the kitchen, especially if biscuits are on the menu! Cooking is a great example to teach your child about how materials change, for instance how the ingredients in a cake come together. Help them learn by playing this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

You wouldn't make a teapot out of wool or a jumper out of metal. Materials have different properties and are more suitable for certain things. When choosing materials, you need to make sure you get it right for the job. Help your child understand in this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

One way to help your child learn about different materials is to go around the home explaining what certain things are made of. Plastic, wool, metal and wood can all be found in a house. How many common materials can your child name? Find out by playing this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

You would build a sandcastle out of sand, but you wouldn't build a castle out of sand. Nor would you build it out of glass. Help your child understand the world around them by teaching them that different materials are used for different jobs in this friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2.

A great practical way to teach your child about properties of materials is to ask them to name five things that are transparent or flexible or solid. When grouping materials by their common properties, children may need some help. Play this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz to teach them the basics

Lots of items are made of metal and many more have metal parts such as garden spades, watches and computers. Metal is a very useful materials to use. Help your child explore which materials are metal and which are non-metal. Play this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz and see how much they remember

If your child has a brightly-coloured woolly jumper, do they know where the wool comes from and that it's a natural material? Some materials and products are natural and some are manmade. Teach your child by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz together for year 1 and year 2.

Play a word game with your child and see how many items they can name that are rough, smooth, transparent or bendy. At school, your child will be describing properties of materials. Help them learn by playing this friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they know.

You can help your child learn by explaining that wood is hard and rough, whereas cotton is soft and rubber is bendy. At school, your child will be investigating properties of materials. Help them learn by playing this fun KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they know.

The texture of a material can make a big difference in its use. Some things would only work if they are rough, like sandpaper. Introduce your child to textures, such as rough and smooth. This informative and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students will help them to understand.

The simplest way to show your child the difference between a solid, a liquid and a gas is to use just one material to illustrate all three - water. Materials can be solids, liquids or gases, but does your child know the difference? Find out by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz together

Children love to experiment with testing the properties of materials. They can see how rough or smooth something is by seeing if a sock will stick to it or slip off. Help your child learn by playing this fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz together which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Some materials need to be very strong, for instance a bridge that will carry hundreds of cars at any one time. Why do some materials break and others not? Help to teach your child about weak and strong properties by playing this KS1 Science quiz on the subject for year 1 and year 2 students.

One way to help your child learn is to ask them where the food on their plate comes from. See if they know that carrots grow underground. Farming involves keeping animals and growing plants as crops for food. See how much your child knows in this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz on the subject.

Flowers are parts of plants, but not all plants have flowers. What other parts of a plant can your child name? Improve your child's understanding of the natural world. Help teach them by playing this fun and informative KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students all about flowering plants

There are many different flowers in the world and different parts of flowers too such as petals, stamen and pollen. Flowers are to do with the reproduction of plants. Help your child learn by playing this fun and friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz together and improve their understanding.

Children might know from a young age that fruits come from trees, but they may be surprised to learn that chips and crisps also come from a plant. What other kinds of food comes from plants? Test your child's understanding of the world of nature in this informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz

Growing and caring for plants is a great way for children to learn about the world. You could grow some flowers from seed or simply buy your child their first plant to look after. See how much your child knows in this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Science quiz aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

Some plants are more easily identified than others. Most children know that an acorn comes from an oak tree and a conker from a horse chestnut. This helpful KS1 Science quiz is for year 1 and year 2 and is all about identifying and naming well-known plants. See if your child can get ten out of ten.

Some plants have bulbs, such as daffodils, and these bulbs can be stored away over winter to grow again next year. Many fruits have seeds, some on the outside such as strawberries, and most on the inside. See how much your child knows about germination in this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz

Deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn, whereas evergreen trees keep their leaves all year round. Does your child know the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees? Test them in this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students about plants and tree growth.

Trees are plants and have different parts to them, such as roots, trunks, branches and leaves. Teach your child about the structure of trees. This fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz all about plants is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and will improve their understanding of the world of nature.

Giving your child their first plant to care for will give them responsibility and maybe even a love of nature. What makes plants grow? Light, water and warmth are needed. Test your child's understanding of the subject in this informative and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Does your child know the differences between the seasons? What happens in spring? When is it most likely to snow? What colour do the leaves turn in autumn? Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn are the four seasons. Help your child in this informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about the weather

Where does the sun go at night? What happens to the moon during the day? Which season has the longest and shortest days? Help your child learn the differences between day and night. This fun and friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about the seasons and weather will aid their understanding.

During some parts of the year, the nights and longer and the days are shorter. Why does the day length vary in different months of the year? Teach your child the facts and play this friendly and informative KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 on weather and seasons which explains the basics.

What has the sun got to do with the weather and seasons? And why doesn't it shine at night - is it asleep like the rest of us? Help teach your child to understand the world of nature by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students which explains the basics.

If you wanted to help your child learn about the wonderful world of nature, why not get them a thermometer and create a weather diary with them? Teach your child about measuring and recording the weather and studying seasons in this enjoyable and informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

Help your child learn about the weather and the changing seasons, bringing rain, snow or sunshine! You could write stories, draw pictures or bake biscuits in the shape of snowflakes or leaves. You could also play this fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

How many different types of weather can your child name? You could ask them to write a poem or see how many words rhyme with snow, hail, rain, sleet and lightning (the last one might be tricky!). Help them learn by playing this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about seasons and weather.

Encouraging your child to keep a weather diary will give them a sense of responsibility as they will have to update it every day. Help your child learn how to use data from a weather diary to answer questions about the seasons by playing this fun KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

Children should know to always wash their hands after going to the toilet or before eating a meal, but do they know why? Washing our hands to guard against bugs is part of staying healthy. Help your child learn by playing this informative and enjoyable KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students

Watching a child snuffle and suffer through a cold or flu is no fun for a parent. There are ways to guard against catching bugs, such as covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Help teach your child the basics of staying healthy in this fun and friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

Bugs and germs can build up if we don't look after our living space and homes. Keeping the environment clean and tidy is part of staying healthy. Help your child learn by playing this informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz on the subject and they may even start tidying their bedroom!

Exercise is so important for a healthy body, mind and soul. Make sure your child exercises every day, ideally for at least an hour. What does your child know about exercise and staying healthy? Test their understanding and help teach them in this KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

If children had their own way, they'd eat nothing but chocolate all day and each meal would consist of vast quantities of the stuff! Staying healthy is about eating the correct amount of food. See how much your child understands by playing this friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz together.

Children like to learn where things come from. Food is a great example. Next time they're having their morning tea, ask them if they know that tea comes from a plant. See how much your child knows about the sources of the food they eat by playing this informative year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz.

Do you have separate bins in the house for different types of rubbish? It's a good idea and will get your child used to recycling from an early age. How much do they know about the environment and recycling? Test their knowledge in this fun year 1 and year 2 KS1 Science quiz about staying healthy.

Children should know when to wash their hands - frequently if they have a cold and before every mealtime. Personal hygiene, such as washing and bathing, are key parts of staying healthy. Help your child learn in this fun and friendly KS1 Science quiz for year 1 and year 2 which explains the basics.