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Y1: Seasonal Changes

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Overview

Find out what your child will be learning this half term in science:

Changes to day length

Rainfall across the seasons

Temperature across the seasons

A tree throughout the seasons

Autumn Game

Winter Game

Spring Game

Summer Game

Activities at Home

Wheel Of The Year STEM CraftWheel of the Year STEM craft that actually spins. A great activity for teaching the seasons, months and a little math is thrown in.

Plant Science Experiments for Key Stage 1Fun plant science experiments for Key Stage 1. Includes growing beans in a CD case, re growing carrots, making colourful flowers and much more.

Videos

Science KS1 / KS2: The changing seasonsA look at what happens to different landscapes through the four seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Suitable for teaching science at KS1, KS2 and First and Second Level.

Science KS1 / KS2: British plants, animals and landscapes through the four seasonsThis clip shows the array of behaviour shown by plants and animals throughout the year, in tune with the seasons and the seasonal weather. Suitable for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Early and 1st Level

Science KS1 / KS2: How autumn weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plantsAutumn brings a host of ripening fruit and vegetables harvested by humans and wild animals alike. Suitable for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Early and 1st Level

Science KS1 / KS2: How winter affects plants and animalsWinter for animals is not so fun for animails, and this clip looks at the work animals put in with their continuing quest for food.

Science KS1 / KS2: How spring affects plants and animalsA variety of native birds display seasonal spring time behaviour, plants burst into leaf and flower which shows the change in the landscape. Suitable for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Early and 1st Level

Science KS1 / KS2: How summer affects plants and animalsThroughout the summer, animals must continue to find and eat food. A variety of insects search for food and pollinate flowers and this clip reflects the process. Suitable for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Early and 1st Level

Recommended Books

DK First Facts Seasons

Seasons - Cycles of Nature
Jaclyn Jaycox (author)

Seasons - Ways into Science
Peter D. Riley (author)

Skip Through the Seasons
Stella Blackstone (author)

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