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Unit 1 Environments and habitats

Caring for the environment
Worksheet 1.5A

Worksheet 1.5B
1 We can plant some new trees.
2 We can put the bird box back in the tree.
3 We can clean out the pond.
4 We can put the litter in the litter bin.
5 We will try to stop the dirty water going into the pond.
6 We will ask the boy to stop picking the flowers.

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Worksheet 1.5C

Cutting down trees will make less

space for birds to nest.
Too many houses will The broken tree will
make less space for not grow tall.
living things.

Picking flowers may Litter on the floor

hurt the plant. may hurt wild
animals.

The bird box on the floor will not be

used by birds.

We want to keep the litter bin because people can put litter in it.

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Unit 2 Forces
Measuring practice
Worksheet 2.2A
Answers will depend on the objects learners choose to measure.

Worksheet 2.2B
1 3
2 9
3 5
4 7
5 4
6 8

Worksheet 2.2C
1 3 cm
2 9 cm
3 5 cm
4 7 cm
5 4 cm
6 8 cm

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Changing direction
Worksheets 2.4A, 2.4B
The line learners draw should be similar to the one shown from Anas to Fatima in
Worksheet 2.4C.

Worksheet 2.4C
The arrows drawn should be similar to the ones shown below.

Worksheet 2.4A
To stop the balloon Sally uses a force.

Worksheet 2.4B
1 Anas hits the balloon.
2 Fatima fans the balloon.
3 Tom kicks the balloon.
4 Umar blows the balloon.
5 Fatima fans the balloon.

Worksheet 2.4C
The children use forces to change the direction of the moving balloon.

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Unit 3 Getting materials right

Sensible and silly materials
Worksheets 3.3A, 3.3B, 3.3C
The answers will depend on the materials that learners have chosen for making the objects.

Drawing a block graph

Worksheet 3.4A

Worksheet 3.4B and 3.4C

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Worksheet 3.4A and 3.4B

Fabric 3 is best for an umbrella.

Worksheet 3.4C
Fabric 2 let the most water through.
One more brick was needed for fabric 2 than for fabric 1.
Fabric 3 is best for an umbrella.

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Unit 4 Humans and animals grow

Comparing animals
Worksheet 4.1A
Parrot/Chicken
Both animals have feathers. 
Both animals have wings. 

Giraffe/lion
Both animals have a tail. 
Both animals have 4 legs. 

Bear/flamingo
Both animals have wings. 
Both animals have fur. 

Worksheet 4.1B
Parrot/Chicken
Number of legs: similar
Number of wings: similar
Has feathers: similar
Shape: different
Giraffe/lion
Number of legs: similar
Has a tail: similar
Has fur: similar
Long neck: different
Bear/flamingo
Number of legs: different
Long neck: different
Has feathers: different
Shape: different

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Worksheet 4.1C
Correct answers will describe any of the similarities/differences highlighted in the answers
to Worksheet 4.1B above. Sentences that describe other relevant similarities or
differences should be marked correct.

Measuring humans
Worksheet 4.2A and Worksheet 4.2B
Baby 2 bottles
Young Child 4 bottles
Older Child 5 bottles
Adult 8 bottles

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Worksheet 4.2C
Baby 50 cm
Young Child 100 cm
Older Child 125 cm
Adult 200 cm

Being ill
Worksheet 4.4A and Worksheet 4.4B

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Worksheet 4.4C
Learners’ sentences should describe any four from the list below.
Having a headache, coughing, feeling hot or cold, sweating or feeling sick.

Looking after teeth

Learners’ posters should say how to look after teeth and why it is important.

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Unit 5 Light
Light sources
Worksheet 5.1A
Set 1 (light sources): stars, candle, table lamp, flashlight, small lamp, mobile phone, light.
Set 2 (not light sources): glasses, mirror, cell, the Moon.

Worksheet 5.1B
Set 1 (not a light source): glasses, mirror, cell, the Moon.
Set 2 (light source but not bright): stars, candle, flashlight, small lamp, mobile phone.
Set 3 (bright light source): table light, lightning, light.

Is it a light source?
Worksheet 5.1C
The small lamp is a light source because it makes its own light.
The candle is a light source because it makes its own light.
Lightning is a light source because it makes its own light.
The mirror is not a light source because it does not make its own light.

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How dark is it?

Worksheet 5.2A
1 Light
2 Dark
3 Darker
4 Darkest

Worksheet 5.2B
Words used in the answers can vary a little from these suggestions.
1 The room is light because sunlight is coming in through the window.
2 The room is dark because the curtains are closed/less light is coming into the room.
3 The room is darker because it is night/there is less light coming in through the window.
4 The room is darkest because there is no light coming in through the window.

Worksheet 5.2C
1 Because only a little light is coming into the room/through the window
2 The curtains are not fully closed so they let some light through.
3 Get new, thicker curtains/put more material across the window

Does the sun appear to move?

Worksheet 5.3A
The Sun drawn lowest at 10 and 2 o’clock; highest at 12 o’clock and in between at 11 and
1 o’clock.

Worksheet 5.3B
1 The Sun drawn lowest at 10 and 2 o’clock; highest at 12 o’clock and in between at 11
and 1 o’clock.
2 During the day the Sun appears to move but it does not actually move.

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Worksheet 5.3C
1 Hands drawn on the clocks in the correct positions showing 11, 12, 1 and 2 o’clock.
2 The Sun's position in the sky is drawn correctly for each of the times shown on the
clock faces.
3 The pattern is: moving from left to right (northern hemisphere)/right to left
(southern hemisphere)/east to west.

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Unit 6 Electricity
Electric or not?
Worksheet 6.1A
Circle – lamp, TV, flashlight, kettle, food mixer, mobile phone, fridge, smart speaker
(toy car and toothbrush can be circled).
Things that use electricity – lamp, TV, flashlight, kettle, food mixer, phone, fridge, smart
speaker
Things that don’t use electricity – pencil, stapler, scissors, can opener, glasses, tap
(toy car and toothbrush can be in either group)

Worksheet 6.1B
Circle – lamp, TV, flashlight, kettle, food mixer, mobile phone, fridge, smart speaker are
circled (toy car and toothbrush can be circled).
Things that use mains – lamp, TV, kettle, food mixer, fridge, smart speaker
Things that use cells – flashlight, mobile phone (toy car and toothbrush can be included)
Things that do not use electricity – pencil, stapler, scissors, can opener, glasses, tap
(toy car and toothbrush can be included)

Worksheet 6.1C
Circle – lamp, TV, flashlight, kettle, food mixer, mobile phone, fridge, smart speaker are
circled (toy car and toothbrush can be circled).
Lamp – electricity makes light
TV – electricity makes pictures and sounds
Flashlight – electricity makes light
Kettle – electricity heats up water
Food mixer – electricity causes parts to move and mix the food
Phone – electricity makes sound and sends your voice
Fridge – electricity cools things down
Smart speaker – electricity makes sounds

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Danger in the bathroom

Worksheet 6.2A
Circle the radio, socket extension, hairdryer, wet hands, cable on the floor and water on
the floor.

Worksheet 6.2B
Possible answers include:
Never use mains appliances in the bathroom.
Keep water away from all electrical appliances.
Don’t use socket extensions in the bathroom.
Don't allow wires to run across the floor.
Never touch electrical appliances with wet hands.

Worksheet 6.2C
Extra electrical dangers might be: other electrical appliances, such as a heater or fan.
Another wire on the floor.
The girls touching electrical appliances with wet hands.
A damaged cable or appliance.

Do these circuits work?

Worksheet 6.3A
A X, B X, C , D X, E , F X

Worksheet 6.3B
1 A X, B X, C , D X, E , F X
2 Circuit A does not work because only end of the cell is connected to the
lamp holder/It is not a complete circuit.
Circuit C works because it is a complete circuit.

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Worksheet 6.3C
A, B, D, F are not complete circuits; C and E are complete circuits.
For each of A, B, D and F, add or move a wire to make a complete circuit.

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