Science
The principal focus of science teaching in key stage 1 is to enable pupils to experience and observe phenomena, looking more closely at the natural and humanly-constructed world around them. They should be encouraged to be curious and ask questions about what they notice. They should be helped to develop their understanding of scientific ideas by using different types of scientific enquiry to answer their own questions, including observing changes over a period of time, noticing patterns, grouping and classifying things, carrying out simple comparative tests, and finding things out using secondary sources of information. They should begin to use simple scientific language to talk about what they have found out and communicate their ideas to a range of audiences in a variety of ways. Most of the learning about science should be done through the use of first-hand practical experiences, but there should also be some use of appropriate secondary sources, such as books, photographs and videos.
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Puffin - Tray Labels
Puffin themed classroom tray labels for your students.
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Minibeasts - Banner
A 3-page banner to use on your 'Minibeasts' display board.
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Life Cycle of a Frog
A poster showing the life cycle of a frog.
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Layers of the Ocean Poster
A classroom poster that visually shows the different ocean zones.
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Class Garden Posters
A series of posters that remind students how to properly care for your class garden.
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Comparing Life Stages Worksheet
An open-ended task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how animals grow and change.
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Science Safety Poster Extended
Use this Science Safety Poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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Science Safety Poster
Use this Science Safety Poster to outline the rules and expectations when conducting experiments.
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The Changing Seasons – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article about different seasons from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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Comparing a Chick with a Hen Template
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between a chick and a hen.
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Comparing a Lion Cub with an Adult Lion Template
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between a lion cub and an adult lion.
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My Life Stages 'Lift the Flap' Template
A template to use when learning about human life stages.
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Initiating a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
A worksheet to help the students begin the process of a scientific investigation.
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Growth and Change – Science Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-seven growth and change vocabulary cards.
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Human Growth and Change Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity to help students identify the behavioural and physical changes humans experience at different life stages.
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Sorting Objects by Property Template
A template to use when sorting objects using the sense of touch and sight.
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Slug and Snail Minibeast Page Borders
A set of three slug and snail page borders.
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Sequencing Life Cycles Worksheet
An activity for students to use when learning about life cycles.
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Day and Night, Night and Day Worksheet
A worksheet that compares day and night.
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Marine Animals Adjectives Worksheet
A set of 12 marine animal themed adjective teaching resource worksheets.
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Comparing Animals to Their Parents Template
A template to use when investigating animals, their offspring and how they grow and change.
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Silkworm 'Lift the Flap' Life Stages Template
An activity for students to use when learning about life stages.
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Daily Interactive Class Calendar
An interactive calendar that builds on your students knowledge of days, months, seasons and the weather every morning.
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Tree Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record observations of trees in their local environment.
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The Art of Bark Outdoor Activity
An integrated science and art activity for observing plants in the environment.
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Adjectives All Around - Outdoor Observation Activity
Engaging activities where students observe and describe their outdoors environment.
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Plant Growth Chart Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record the growth and changes in a plant over time.
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Plant Observation Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record their plant observations.
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Field Journal Entry Worksheet
A journal entry worksheet to use during field work.
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Eggs-ellent Dominoes
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when investigating animals which lay eggs.
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Female, Male and Baby Animals Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to identify the names of female animals, male animals and their babies.
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Dinosaur Word Wall Vocabulary
Fifty-four dinosaur related vocabulary cards for a word wall.