How Things Work for Kids
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These worksheets teach kids all about how things work by explaining the basic principles of physical science.
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Speed of Light
Download Worksheet More infoEver wanted to travel at light-speed? Find out how fast that is with this fascinating physics worksheet!
All About Magnets
Download Worksheet More infoIf your scientist is mad for magnets, let him explore a few fun facts about magnetism with this physics page!
Newton's Third Law
Download Worksheet More infoIf you push your little brother, does he push back? Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, he does!
Newton's Second Law
Download Worksheet More infoWhy is it harder to throw a bowling ball than it is to throw a beach ball? The answer is in Newton's second law of motion!
Newton's First Law
Download Worksheet More infoWhy do we wear our seat belts in the car? Newton's first law of motion, or the law of inertia, explains that objects in motion stay in motion!
Air Resistance
Download Worksheet More infoDid you know that air has substance too? Learn about air resistance, also known as drag. Air resistance affects the movement of all the things on our planet!
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Paper Airplane Physics
Download Worksheet More infoEver wonder about how to make the perfect paper airplane? Learn about the four forces that affect flight with paper airplane physics!
Condensation and Evaporation
Download Worksheet More infoWhat is the difference between condensation and evaporation? Learn about natural cooling and heating processes that are caused by changing states of matter!
How Lightning Works
Download Worksheet More infoEver wonder what causes lightning to strike? Explore the physics of lightning with this striking physical science worksheet!
The Doppler Effect
Download Worksheet More infoEver wonder why sounds change as they move away from us? Learn all about the Doppler effect with this physics worksheet.
Law of Gravity
Download Worksheet More infoDiscover some of the fascinating properties of gravity by studying one of Newton's famous laws, the Law of Gravitation.
What is Friction?
Download Worksheet More infoHave you ever felt the sting of rug burn or rope burn? That's friction at work! Learn a bit about this important physical force with a comprehensive worksheet.
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Speed of Sound
Download Worksheet More infoHow fast does sound travel? Help your child figure out the physics of sound waves with this informative worksheet.
What is Energy?
Download Worksheet More infoEnergy is a crucial part of physical science! All things on Earth have energy, whether it's potential or kinetic.
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