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Year 8 Photosynthesis and Plants Worksheets

Printable photosynthesis and plants worksheets for Year 8 (ages 12-13, Key Stage 3), matched to the typical Year 8 focus of the Key Stage 3 curriculum. Make one in about 30 seconds, with an answer key.

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What Year 8 children learn about photosynthesis and plants

  • The word equation for photosynthesis
  • Leaf structure and how it is adapted
  • Factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
  • Minerals plants need
  • Food chains and food webs

The Key Stage 3 science programme of study covers Years 7 to 9 together; this is the typical Year 8 focus in most UK schools. Based on the National Curriculum in England (Department for Education), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What you get in each worksheet

  • Questions pitched at Year 8, from warm-up to challenge
  • A full answer key on a separate page
  • Print-ready PDF, or answer on screen with Pro
  • Choose beginner, intermediate or advanced difficulty

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Frequently asked questions

What do children learn about photosynthesis and plants in Year 8?

In Year 8 (ages 12-13), most schools focus on: the word equation for photosynthesis; leaf structure and how it is adapted; factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis; minerals plants need; food chains and food webs.

Are these Year 8 photosynthesis and plants worksheets free?

Every new account gets a free worksheet with print, PDF download and an answer key, and no card is needed. After that, unlimited worksheets are £4.99 a month, with the first month for £1.99.

Do the worksheets come with answers?

Yes. Every worksheet has a full answer key on its own page, so marking takes seconds.

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