year: Year 1
Pupil video: How do trees change
Pupil video: Wonderful weather
Teacher video: Scientific enquiry types
This Science video introduces teachers to the five main types of scientific inquiry and how they support pupils in developing the skills to ask and answer questions about the world around them. It explains how pupils can identify the most suitable approach for their question – whether sorting and classifying, observing over time, pattern seeking, carrying out a comparative or fair test, or researching using secondary sources – and how these methods build confidence in scientific thinking.
Pupil video: Digital Bee-Bot instructions
This video teaches pupils how to use the digital Bee-Bot emulator by introducing basic programming commands, directional control and different mats to support fun, practical learning.
Teacher video: Digital Bee-Bot instructions
This video introduces the basics of using a digital Bee-Bot emulator to give commands, create algorithms and develop early programming skills through engaging on-screen activities.
Knowledge organiser – Computing Y1: *New* Programming 2: Digital Bee-Bots
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Computing, Year 1, *New* Programming 2: Digital Bee-Bots.
This resource is designed to support the children as they develop their understanding of programming. It highlights key vocabulary and concepts, including command, program and error and how these skills are used when coding a digital Bee-Bot. It shows the key features of a digital Bee-Bot, including the command that is linked to each button. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and building resilience and logical thinking in programming and beyond.
Vocabulary display – Computing Y1: *New* Programming 2: Digital Bee-Bots
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Computing, Year 1, *New* Programming 2: Digital Bee-Bots and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Pupil video: Properties of materials
Materials can be described by their properties. Some are waterproof, meaning they stop water getting through.
