Use these cross-curricular worksheets to support the teaching of Science, Maths and Art and Design in KS1. They complement our book ‘Let’s Investigate Plastic Pollution’ from our FUNdamental Science series. Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of recycling has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
These resources help meet the following National Curriculum targets across Science, Maths and Art and Design:
KS1 Science:
Working scientifically
Statutory requirements
Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways.
Observing closely, using simple equipment.
Identifying and classifying.
Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory):
Pupils in years 1 and 2 should explore the world around them and raise their own questions.
Science - Year 1:
Everyday materials
Statutory requirements:
Distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.
Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock.
Describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.
Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
Science - Year 2:
Uses of everyday materials
Statutory requirements:
Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses.
Maths - Year 2:
Statutory requirements:
To construct and interpret simple tally charts.
Notes and guidance (non-statutory):
To record, interpret collate, organise and compare information.
Art and Design:
Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
KS2 Science: Light and Cross Curricular Art
Introduce children to the art work of VIncent Bal, shadowologist. Get them to consider how he creates his artwork and experiment with their own shadow work.
This download complements our book ‘Light: Let’s Investigate’ from our KS2 Science Essentials series. For more information, downloads and to purchase our books, please visit www.rubytuesdaybooks.com
Use this resource to help structure an art/science activity all about the woodland. Make a collage using various natural and art materials to make a woodland scene.
Compliments Welcome to the Woodland from the series ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’. Find this, and other books from this series, at https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/schoolsite/pages/livingThings.html
Part of our free Learning at Home resources provided during Covid-19 lockdown.