Identifying & Classifying

• Naming materials.  

• Sorting and grouping skills.  

• Use simple features to compare objects, materials and living things.  

• Decide how to sort and group them.  

• Notice patterns and relationships.  

• Developing vocabulary.  

• Identify connections between objects.  

• Perform simple tests.  

• Use a variety of scientific equipment.

Observing

• Observe changes over time.  

• Notice patterns and relationships.  

• Recognise ways in which they might answer scientific questions.  

• Develop vocabulary.  

• Identify questions that can be tested.

Creating & Using Data

• Use simple measurements and equipment to gather data.  

• Carry out simple tests.  

• Use a variety of scientific equipment. 

• Record simple data in a variety of ways.  

• Talk about what they have found out and how they found it out.  

• Record and communicate their findings in a range of ways.  

• Use simple scientific language.

Lessons 1 and 2: Frozen

• Why can't we have snow indoors?

• S.O.S: Save Our Sam

Lessons 3 and 4: Bouncability

• Bouncing Marbles

• Which wall can bounce the highest (organisations, different surfaces)?

Lessons 5 and 6: How Wet Does it Get?

• Absorbent Building Materials

• Waterproofing

• Paper Boats

Lessons 7 and 8: Floating and Sinking

• Building Aluminium Boats

• Predicting Floating and Sinking.

Lessons 9 and 10: Stretchiness

• Making a Catapult 

• Stretchy Elastic Bands

Lessons 11 and 12: Getting Warmer

• Heating Materials

• Finger Melting Chocolate