I am a scientist

Examining changes and processes in the natural world by asking questions and carrying out simple enquiries.

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EYFS outcomes

Development matters

  • Explore the natural world around them.

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 

 

Early learning goals

ELG: Understanding the world – The natural world

  • Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Push or pull?

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Lesson 2: Loud or quiet?

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Lesson 3: Float or sink?

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Lesson 4: Freeze or melt?

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Lesson 5: Light or dark?

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Key skills

  • Asking questions
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Key vocabulary

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daytime

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Continuous provision

Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • ‘The Enormous Turnip’ storybook ×1
  • Everyday objects that demonstrate movement when pushed or pulled. ×8
  • Sticky notes ×1
  • A device that takes photographs ×8
  • Paper cups ×30
  • Paper straws ×30
  • Sticky tack ×1
  • Percussion instruments ×30
  • String
  • Pe hoops ×15
  • Everyday objects that float or sink ×8
  • Foil ×30
  • 100 pennies ×1
  • Chalk ×30
  • ‘The Polar Bear and the Snow Cloud’ storybook by Jane Cabrera. ×1

  • Animal-shaped ice cubes

         ×8

  • Plastic pot with lid

         ×1
  • Fabric ×8

  • Chocolate buttons

         ×1

  • Hot water bottle

         ×1
  • ‘Can’t You Sleep Little Bear?’ storybook by Martin Waddell ×1
  • ‘Wow! Said the Owl’ storybook by Tim Hopgood ×1

  • Toilet rolls

         ×15
  • Cling film ×1
  • Elastic bands ×30

  • Foam stickers

         ×30
  • Torches ×8

The equipment below is optional
  • ‘Peace At Last’ storybook by Jill Murphy ×1

  • Toy owl

         ×1
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