Throughout the Year - The Seasons
During Year 1 we are working scientifically by:
- Describing changes in four seasons
- Describing the weather associated with different seasons
- Comparing how length of day varies within the different seasons
- Comparing different seasons
Autumn 1 and 2- Materials
During Autumn 1 and 2 we are working scientifically by:
- Identifying and naming a variety of materials including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock
- Describing materials by saying what they look and feel like
- Describing the physical properties of materials
- Comparing and grouping materials based on properties
- Beginning to give reasons for why or why not a material may be suitable for a particular purpose
Spring 1
During Spring 1 we are working scientifically by:
- Naming some plants and investigating how they grow
- Naming and describing the parts of a tree
- Classifying plants as deciduous or evergreen
- Naming and describing the parts of a plant