Science Year 1 Autumn Term

Chemistry: Everyday materials

Learning questions

1. What does the word material mean?
2. How many different materials can you name?
3. Which material do we have the most of in our classroom?
4. Can you list some things that are made out of plastic/wood/metal/rubber/glass?
5. Which materials can you see if we walk around our school grounds?
6. How can we classify materials [based on simple properties]?

Biology: Animals (including humans)

Learning questions

1. A cat is an animal, a dog is an animal, a bird is an animal – are you an animal?
2. Can you name the different parts of the human body?
3. How do we [humans] use our five senses?
4. Where do animals like to live?
5. Can you say why some animals are called carnivores/ herbivores/ omnivores?
6. Can you help me make a list of some of the things that a carnivore/ herbivore/ omnivore would eat?
7. Do animals have ears? Can you see the ears of a blackbird, or a snake or a fish?

Science Year 1 Summer Term

Biology: Plants

Learning questions

1. Where do plants grow?
2. Can you make a list of all the plants that you know the names of (common, wild and/or garden plants)?
3. What plants can you see out of the [classroom] window?
4. Can you draw and label the main parts of a plant? – flower and tree (i.e. root, stem, leaves and flowers)?
5. What is your favourite flower and why?