KS2 Science: Animals
Can your pupils classify these moths and butterflies with this classification key?
This download complements our book ‘Animals: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 Science: Humans (senses) - create a model ear drum experiment
Practical investigation with minimal resources needed, but maximum impact. All you need is: a bowl, clingfilm, saucepan lid, sugar and a metal spoon. This resource has structured questioning post investigation to support scientific thinking and further questioning. It complements our book ‘My Senses’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory)
Pupils might work scientifically by: using their observations to compare and contrast animals at first hand or through videos and photographs, describing how they identify and group them; grouping animals according to what they eat; and using their senses to compare different textures, sounds and smells.
KS1 Science: Humans - my amazing sense of touch booklet
A booklet with detailed and interesting facts about the sense of touch. Real life and up close pictures are guaranteed to engage. This would also be perfect to use in guided reading sessions for cross curricular work. It complements our book ‘My Senses’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.
KS1 Science: Humans (senses) - let’s investigate your sense of touch
Practical investigation with the only resource being a paperclip. Table to fill out and scientific questioning to answer. It complements our book ‘My Senses’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory
Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory)
Pupils might work scientifically by: using their observations to compare and contrast animals at first hand or through videos and photographs, describing how they identify and group them; grouping animals according to what they eat; and using their senses to compare different textures, sounds and smells.
KS1 Science: Animals, including humans - Wonderful Water
Get your pupils to consider how much water they drink and how much water they need to be healthy. Get the to record their water consumption using water glass pictogram. Good opportunity for cross curricular learning. It complements our book ‘Keeping Me Healthy’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 2 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory requirements:
Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Notes and guidance (non-statutory):
Pupils should be introduced to the basic needs of animals for survival, as well as the importance of exercise and nutrition for humans.
Pupils might work scientifically by: observing, through video or first-hand observation and measurement, how different animals, including humans, grow; asking questions about what things animals need for survival and what humans need to stay healthy; and suggesting ways to find answer to their questions.
KS1 Science: Animals, including humans - Let’s Get Active!
Get children to consider how much exercise is needed to be healthy and how much exercise they take. Use the activity diary to help support this. It complements our book ‘Keeping Me Healthy’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 2 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory requirements:
Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory):
Pupils should be introduced to the basic needs of animals for survival, as well as the importance of exercise and nutrition for humans.
Pupils might work scientifically by: observing, through video or first-hand observation and measurement, how different animals, including humans, grow; asking questions about what things animals need for survival and what humans need to stay healthy; and suggesting ways to find answer to their questions.
KS1 Science: Animals, including humans - Fantastic Fruit and Veg
Get pupils to consider whether they have 5 portion of fruit and veg a day. This is a cut and stick activity where children consider healthy choices and make food plates for breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. It complements our book ‘Keeping Me Healthy’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 2 Science: Animals, including humans
Statutory requirements:
Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory):
Pupils should be introduced to the basic needs of animals for survival, as well as the importance of exercise and nutrition for humans.
Pupils might work scientifically by: observing, through video or first-hand observation and measurement, how different animals, including humans, grow; asking questions about what things animals need for survival and what humans need to stay healthy; and suggesting ways to find answer to their questions.
KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - are the days getting longer or shorter?
Use these worksheets to support teaching Science in KS1. They complement our book ‘What’s the Season?’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1: Seasonal Changes
Statutory requirements
Observe changes across the four seasons.
Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
Note and guidance (non-statutory)
Pupils might work scientifically by: making tables and charts about the weather; and making displays of what happens in the world around them, including day length, as the seasons change.
KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Make a pine cone bird feeder
Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by discussing how non-migratory birds will survive the winter. It complements our book ‘What’s the Season?’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1: Seasonal Changes
Statutory requirements
Observe changes across the four seasons.
Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
Note and guidance (non-statutory)
Pupils might work scientifically by: making tables and charts about the weather; and making displays of what happens in the world around them, including day length, as the seasons change.
KS1: Art and Design
Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
KS1 Science: Seasonal Changes - Fantastic fungi facts
Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by researching fantastic fungi. It complements our book ‘What’s the Season?’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets:
Year 1: Seasonal Changes
Statutory requirements
Observe changes across the four seasons.
Note and guidance (non-statutory)
Pupils might work scientifically by: making tables and charts about the weather; and making displays of what happens in the world around them, including day length, as the seasons change.
Year 1: Plants
Statutory requirements
Identify and name a variety of wild and garden plants
KS1 Science: Plants
Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books.
This resource complements our book ‘From a Tiny Seed to a Mighty Tree’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 Science: Everyday materials
Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books.
This resource complements our book ‘Everyday Materials’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 Science: animals and living things and their habitats.
Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books.
This resource complements our book ‘Growing and Changing.’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 Science: animals, including humans
Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books.
This resource complements our book ‘Keeping Me Healthy’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 science: plants and seasonal changes
What’s the season word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: autumn, bird, blossom, bulb, butterfly, dark, day, hibernate, insect, lamb, nest, night, plant, season, spring, summer, sun, temperature, weather and winter
Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary.
It complements our book ‘What’s the Season?’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 science: Plants
From a tiny seed to a mighty tree word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: acorn, bee, branch, cones, flower, fruit, grain, insect, leaf, nectar, nutrient, pollen, root, seedling, shoots, stem, sunflower, tree, trunk and wheat.
Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary.
It complements our book ‘From a tiny seed to a mighty tree’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 Science: Plastic Pollution
Address key concepts and misconceptions in KS1 Science with our ‘Three Thoughts’ activity, designed to get children reasoning scientifically about their new science topic. Includes two layout options: the fully illustrated option could use this displayed on a whiteboard or working wall to encourage discussion, or the blank box version to encourage children of all writing abilities to record thoughts for their science books.
This resource complements our book ‘Let’s Investigate Plastic Pollution’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 science: animals, including humans
My senses word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: body, cells, ear, eye, finger, glasses, hear, microscope, mouth, nose, saliva, see, sense, sensitive, skin smell, taste, texture, touch and vibrate.
Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary.
It complements our book 'My Senses’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 science: Plants
Roots, stems, leaves and flowers word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: bark, bud, bulb, energy, flower, leaf, light, microscope, nutrient, oxygen, petal, root, seed, soil, stem, tree, tube, vein and water.
Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary.
It complements our book ‘Roots, stems, leaves and flowers’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
KS1 science: animals
Wings, paws, scales and claws word search with key vocabulary for this curriculum topic. Includes: amphibian, bird, body, claw, fangs, fish, gills, insect, mammal, paw, predator, prey, reptile, scale, sort, spider, teeth, tusk, venom and wing.
Perfect to introduce or revisit key vocabulary.
It complements our book ‘Wings, Paws, Scales and Claws’ from our FUNdamental Science series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com