Year 1 - Science

Introduction

At Eastfield we use an adapted version of ‘The Association for Science Education’ (ASE) planning documents. This approach creates consistent engaging approach to teaching and learning in Science. Within our learning scientific skills and vocabulary play a central role in pupils Learning.

Everyday Materials (Chemistry)

Keywords we used:

classify materials properties

plastic wood metal glass water rock paper

hard soft stretchy stiff bendy floppy waterproof absorbent

breaks tears rough smooth shiny dull see through not see through

Children initially learn the names of common everyday materials. Children then explored school and found objects made of these materials.

Children explored toys and identified which materials toys were made of. We found some toys were made out of several materials

Children then began looking at the properties of materials. Children explored the scientific word 'absorbency'. Children used this property to decide which material would be used to make a suitable bed for the school dog, Lando.

When investigating the properties of materials children decided cotton would be the best bed for Lando as it is soft and absorbent.

Children then challenged themselves by describing the properties of everyday materials.

'Wood is rough'

' Glass is shiny and see through'

Plastic is hard and smooth'

Seasonal Changes (Biology)

Keywords we used:

weather sunny rainy windy snowy

seasons winter summer spring autumn

sun sunrise sunset day length

What are the seasons?What are the seasons and how does the environment around you change? Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS1 Science guide.

Since the start of the year children have been outside and observed seasonal changes.

Children noticed changes in the weather, the trees and amount of light.

Children closely observed leaves from different points of the year from deciduous trees.

Children then thought in detail about the weather in the seasons. Children thought about what clothing they would wear in each season.

Children learnt about hibernation.

Children learnt about migration.

Plants (Biology)

Keywords we used:

plants flowers flowering shrubs evergreen deciduous

stem stalk petal leaf leaves roots branch

berry seeds

Children looked at seeds and bulbs. Children learnt that plants including their fruit contains seeds. Children learnt that plants grow from seeds and bulbs.

Children have learnt the names of parts of the plant and begun to understand what they do.

During our unit children have worked hard to name wild and garden plants.

Have you seen any recently?

Can you name anymore?

What plants can you find outside?What plants can be found outside? Learn about some of the different plants growing outdoors in this BBC Bitesize KS1 Science guide.

Summer 2 - Animals including Humans (Biology)

By the end of the unit, they learnt:

Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Working scientifically

Identify and classify.
Use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.

Keywords we used:

head body eyes ears mouth teeth leg

wing claw fin scales feathers fur beak paws hooves

herbivore carnivore omnivore

Science KS1: The human bodyThis animation takes KS1 pupils through the five senses and all the organs of the human body, showing how we are all different and yet the same in many ways.