Science KS1
Here are some pages based on the requirements of the new curriculum from September 2016.
These pages cover the syllabus for Key Stage 1 science, arranged in the order they were taught pre-2014. They include teaching suggestions, outlines of the topics and activities. Most of the topics will still be taught in the current curriculum, although not necessarily in the same order.
Unit 1A Ourselves
Teach about how the body works.
How do our legs work?
It is fun to play the game about teeth.
Can children match the animals to their babies?
Unit 1B Growing plants
Try planting a bulb or sowing some seeds.
Try growing some cress to eat.
How many flowers can your child name?
Unit 1C Sorting and using materials
Can your child sort objects by shape?
Is your child able to choose the correct material to keep you dry?
Unit 1D Light and dark
The sun gives us daylight. Find out more about the sun and moon
How many sources of light can your child name?
Has your child a trolley or pram that they can push and pull?
Discover how animals move.
Unit 1F Sounds and hearing
Listen together to all the sounds that you can hear around you.
Read the worksheet belowto discover about hearing.
Unit 2A Health and growth
Learn about the body and keeping it healthy.
It is sensible to use medicines carefully and safely.
Try and enjoy the Dinner Dash game!
Unit 2B Plants and animals in the environment
We all love 'Flowering plants'.
Use the Worksheet on habitats to find where creatures live.
Unit 2C Variation
How many different plants can your child name?
Human variation describes differences between people.
Unit 2D Grouping and changing materials
Try changing shape by heating.
Find out where materials come from and what they are used for.
Unit 2E Forces and movement
Changing shape by force.
Speeding up, slowing down.
Unit 2F Using electricity
Electrical safety.
Batteries.