KS1 Investigating | Observation Skills

Science Quiz - Investigating - Observation Skills (Questions)

In this KS1 Science quiz, explore your super senses and practise careful observing by looking, listening, smelling and touching objects safely to spot differences and similarities.

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Fascinating Fact:

Using touch carefully means feeling if something is rough, smooth, hard, or soft, without squeezing or breaking it.

In KS1 Science, observing is about using your senses to notice details. You might compare textures, colours, sounds, or smells, then describe and record what you find clearly and safely.

Key Terms

Observation: Carefully looking, listening, smelling or touching to find out information.
Sense: One way your body finds out about the world, like sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell.
Careful Handling: Using gentle, safe hands so objects, plants, and minibeasts are not damaged or hurt.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are observation skills in KS1 science?

Observation skills in KS1 science mean using your senses to notice what things look, feel, sound, or smell like, then talking or writing clearly about what you have discovered.

How can I help KS1 children improve their observation skills?

Give children simple objects to compare, ask “What do you notice?”, and encourage full sentences, drawings, and labels so they carefully describe size, colour, shape, and texture.

Why is careful touch important during science activities?

Careful touch keeps children safe and protects objects, plants, and animals from harm. Gentle handling helps everyone learn responsibly while still feeling textures and shapes.

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What do we call it when you look very carefully?

[ ]	Staring
[ ]	Observing
[ ]	Pointing
[ ]	Listening

Sasha is looking very carefully at a minibeast. What is Sasha using to help her?

[ ]	A watch
[ ]	A magnifying glass
[ ]	A window
[ ]	A smart phone

What is Jamie using to look closely?

[ ]	Glasses
[ ]	Magnifying glass
[ ]	Camera
[ ]	Binoculars

Look closely. How many legs has this spider?

[ ]	2
[ ]	4
[ ]	8
[ ]	10

What colour spots are on the body of the ladybird?

[ ]	Black
[ ]	White
[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green

What colour spots are on the head of this ladybird?

[ ]	Black
[ ]	White
[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green

Ben is observing a minibeast. Which minibeast is Ben looking at closely?

[ ]	Slug
[ ]	Snail
[ ]	Beetle
[ ]	Caterpillar

How many petals has this flower?

[ ]	8
[ ]	9
[ ]	10
[ ]	11

Lucy is counting the birds that come to a birdfeeder.

Blue Tits have blue and white on the top of their heads.

Great Tits have black on the top of their heads.

How many Blue Tits are at the birdfeeder?

[ ]	1
[ ]	2
[ ]	3
[ ]	4

10.

Tom is looking at leaves in science. He has used a magnifying glass. Now he is using a microscope. Under a microscope, the leaf looks:

[ ]	Very small
[ ]	Much bigger
[ ]	Smaller than before
[ ]	The same size as before

Science Quiz - Investigating - Observation Skills (Answers)

What do we call it when you look very carefully?

[ ]	Staring
[x]	Observing
[ ]	Pointing
[ ]	Listening

Are you patient? Can you look carefully for a long time?

Sasha is looking very carefully at a minibeast. What is Sasha using to help her?

[ ]	A watch
[x]	A magnifying glass
[ ]	A window
[ ]	A smart phone

Minibeasts look bigger in a magnifying glass

What is Jamie using to look closely?

[ ]	Glasses
[ ]	Magnifying glass
[ ]	Camera
[x]	Binoculars

Binoculars are really good for watching birds

Look closely. How many legs has this spider?

[ ]	2
[ ]	4
[x]	8
[ ]	10

Have you ever found a spider in the bath?

What colour spots are on the body of the ladybird?

[x]	Black
[ ]	White
[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green

Have you ever seen a yellow ladybird?

What colour spots are on the head of this ladybird?

[ ]	Black
[x]	White
[ ]	Red
[ ]	Green

Not all ladybirds look the same

Ben is observing a minibeast. Which minibeast is Ben looking at closely?

[ ]	Slug
[x]	Snail
[ ]	Beetle
[ ]	Caterpillar

What is Ben using to study the snail?

How many petals has this flower?

[ ]	8
[ ]	9
[x]	10
[ ]	11

Did you count them?

[x]	1
[ ]	2
[ ]	3
[ ]	4

Do you feed the birds in winter?

10.