Y1/2 (B): Making connections: Fairytale science

Consolidating knowledge of materials and animals through fairytales and practical investigations.

Teacher video: Making connections in Science overview

Lessons

Y1/2 (B) Lesson 1: Do all animals move at the same speed?

Knowledge 

  • To compare and describe the different animal groups.

Working scientifically 

  • To use time to measure and compare speed.

Y1/2 (B) Lesson 2: Is the Gingerbread Man waterproof?

Knowledge 

  • To describe the properties of a material.

Working scientifically 

  • To order a simple method.

Y1/2 (B) Lesson 3: Is the Gingerbread Man’s home waterproof?

Knowledge 

  • To describe the properties of everyday materials.

Working scientifically 

  • To plan how to carry out a test.

Y1/2 (B) Lesson 4: Do all body parts have the same sense of touch?

Knowledge 

  • To use the senses to observe and describe.

Working scientifically 

  • To decide what observations to record.

Y1/2 (B) Lesson 5: How many towels will stop the marble being felt?

Knowledge

  • To use touch to observe and describe.

Working scientifically 

  • To show results in a block graph.

Key skills

Planning

  • Beginning to recognise whether
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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

absorbent

amphibian

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Vocabulary display – Science Y1/2 (B): Making connections: Fairytale science

A display version of the key vocabulary from the mixed-age unit 'Fairytale science'.

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