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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Science Book Cover - Version 2
A Science book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Material World Jigsaws
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
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Science and Technology Book Cover - Version 1
A Science and Technology book cover to use on your students' workbooks.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Space
Pattern activities using space pictures.
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Opposite Describing Words Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
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Fake Plastic Trees PowerPoint - A Demonstration Comparing Properties of Natural and Processed Materials
A teaching presentation comparing natural and processed materials and how humans make scientific comparisons.
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Seedlings Vocabulary Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity to help students become familiar with vocabulary related to seedlings.
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Describing Materials Template
A template to use when describing objects using the senses of touch and sight.
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Field Notes – Holiday Activity Pack
Keep children inspired and entertained with this mini nature journal pack.
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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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All About Clouds - Cloze Worksheet
A cloze activity worksheet to use when learning about clouds.
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Adventures are the best way to learn - Positivity Poster
A positivity poster to brighten up your learning space.
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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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Rain Cloud Flip Book Template
A flip book template to use when learning about clouds.
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Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
An experiment to complete when learning about clouds.
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Clouds - KWL Chart
A KWL chart to use when learning about clouds.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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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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My Cloud Journal
A worksheet to use when observing clouds.
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Rain Cloud Mobile - Teacher Instructions and Template
A set of teacher instructions and a template to use when completing an art activity about clouds.
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Creative Cloud Painting - Teacher Instructions
A set of teacher instructions to use when completing an art activity about clouds.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection template for students to use after creating a 3D monster.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment which explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Shadow Types Worksheet
A worksheet to use when learning about the properties of materials.
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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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Properties of Materials Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-eight properties of materials vocabulary cards.
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Being Water Wise - Poster Task
A poster task to encourage students to spread the word about being water wise.
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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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World Without Water Worksheet
A worksheet for students to depict what the world looks like with and without water.
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Processed Materials Poster
A poster displaying different processed materials and explaining what processed materials are.
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Natural Materials Poster
A poster displaying different natural materials and explaining what natural materials are.