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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Water is Life PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint teaching resource about water.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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The Water Cycle - Sort Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the water cycle.
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Making a Mini Water Cycle - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating the water cycle.
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Material World Word Wall
Word wall cards containing vocabulary related to man-made materials.
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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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Bird Word Wall Vocabulary
Sixty-three bird related vocabulary cards for a word wall.
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Daily Weather Report – Interactive PowerPoint
This interactive weather activity will help you encourage pupils to become junior weather reporters!
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National Tree Day – Word Hunt
A National Tree Day word search to use in the classroom.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Teaching Presentation
A 56-slide teaching presentation introducing facts about different chemical changes to different materials.
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All About Clouds PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint teaching resource about clouds.
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External Features of Farm Animals
A pack of worksheets, posters and a PowerPoint to explore the external features of farm animals.
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Thermochromic Slime – Hands-On Materials
Hands-on materials designed to help students make and experiment with thermochromic slime.
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Assessment: Chemical Science Clever Changes – Worksheet
A worksheet designed to assess Year 1 students about Chemical Science.
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Chemical Sciences: Clever Changes – Word Wall
Seventy-eight content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on Chemical Sciences.
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Physical Change Cards – Game
A sorting card game to help students consolidate their knowledge of physical changes in Chemical Science.
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Things That Stretch, Bend and Twist – Hands On Materials
A hands on sorting activity for materials that stretch, bend and twist.
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What's Bending – Worksheet
A worksheet designed for students to use their knowledge and understanding of objects and if they bend.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Spot the Stretchy Difference – Worksheet
A spot the difference worksheet designed to help students recognise materials that have been stretched.
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Spinifex Glue – Worksheet
A worksheet for students to order the sequence of turning spinifex grass into resin glue.
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The Science Behind Shaping Pretzels – Worksheet
A worksheet to order an illustrated procedure about how to make a pretzel using scientific actions.
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The Science Behind Shaping Pretzels – Poster
An illustrated procedure about how to make a pretzel using scientific actions.
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class active game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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The Water Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the water cycle.
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Natural or Constructed? - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to distinguish between natural and man-made resources.
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Uses of Materials Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
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Living and Non-Living Sorting Activity
Sort 32 picture tiles by whether they are living things or inanimate objects.
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Living and Non-Living Things PowerPoint
A 9 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students about the concepts of living and non-living.
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Living Things Need Water PowerPoint
An 10 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching students why living things need water.
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Jack's Garden - Science Experiment
A Jack and the Beanstalk themed Science activity.
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Life Cycle of a Chicken - Poster
A poster to display when learning about the life cycle of a chicken.