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Fantastic fungi facts - seasonal changes
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Fantastic fungi facts - seasonal changes

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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
Summer treasure hunt - seasonal changes
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Summer treasure hunt - seasonal changes

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KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Summer treasure hunt Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by going on a Summer treasure hunt in your garden, park or woodland. 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.
Spring treasure hunt - seasonal changes
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Spring treasure hunt - seasonal changes

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KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Spring treasure hunt Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by going on a Spring treasure hunt in your garden, park or woodland. 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.
Winter treasure hunt - seasonal changes
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Winter treasure hunt - seasonal changes

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KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Winter treasure hunt Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by going on an Winter treasure hunt in your garden, park or woodland. 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.
Make a pine cone bird feeder - seasonal changes
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Make a pine cone bird feeder - seasonal changes

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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.
Seasonal changes - Why do leaves change colour in Autumn?
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Seasonal changes - Why do leaves change colour in Autumn?

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KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Why do leaves change colour in Autumn? Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by discussing how some trees change during Autumn. 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.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: A Plastic Bottle's Journey A3 poster
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: A Plastic Bottle's Journey A3 poster

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Get children to really consider the impact of plastics on our oceans. This poster 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution Quiz
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution Quiz

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Get children to really consider the impact of plastics on the environment with this end of topic quiz. This download 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Tomorrow's Packaging and Compost
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Tomorrow's Packaging and Compost

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Get children to consider the impact of plastics on the environment. This resource includes an information sheet about future packaging possibilities and an investigation into how materials biodegrade by making a compost bin. It would be useful in KS1 science lessons on materials and even as a lesson structure for an Eco Club. This download 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: KS1 Working Scientifically Statutory requirements Observing closely, using simple equipment. Performing simple tests. 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. They should experience different types of scientific enquiries, including practical activities, and begin to recognise ways in which they might answer scientific questions. They should use simple measurements and equipment (for example, hand lenses, egg timers) to gather data, carry out simple tests, record simple data, and talk about what they have found out and how they found it out. With help, they should record and communicate their findings in a range of ways and begin to use simple scientific language. Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Let's Clean Up the Beaches!
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Let's Clean Up the Beaches!

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Get children to really consider the impact of plastics on the environment. This resource includes an information sheet about rubbish on beaches, as well as a worksheet in which you have to identify litter and consider where it might have come from. This download 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Let's Go Plastic Free!
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Let's Go Plastic Free!

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Get children to really consider the impact of plastics on the environment. This resource includes information sheets on how people can reduce the use of single-use plastics and the effect of plastics on the environment. 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Microplastics in the Ocean
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Microplastics in the Ocean

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Get children to really consider their impact on the environment. This resource includes an information sheet on plastics in the ocean and a multiple choice worksheet on how long it takes for different materials to biodegrade. 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Plastic Pollution on the Move
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Plastic Pollution on the Move

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Get children to really consider their impact on the environment. This resource includes information sheets on litter, ocean pollution and the impact of plastic on our environment. It 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching (could include biodegrading) Extracurricular Children to learn about their wider responsibilities in their local and wider communities.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Don't flush it!
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Don't flush it!

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Get children to really consider their impact on the environment. This resource includes discussion prompts for what can be flushed down the toilet and a ‘shake test’ with toilet roll and wet wipes to help children understand why. These worksheets complement 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 Since the airing of Blue Planet 2, awareness of plastics and the importance of our impact on the planet has been on everyones lips - keep the discussion going with these free resources. This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: KS1 Working Scientifically Statutory requirements Observing closely, using simple equipment. Performing simple tests. 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. They should experience different types of scientific enquiries, including practical activities, and begin to recognise ways in which they might answer scientific questions. They should use simple measurements and equipment (for example, hand lenses, egg timers) to gather data, carry out simple tests, record simple data, and talk about what they have found out and how they found it out. With help, they should record and communicate their findings in a range of ways and begin to use simple scientific language. Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: How do materials biodegrade?
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: How do materials biodegrade?

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Get children to really understand what biodegrading actually means. It would be a great practical activity to kick start a topic on materials in year 1 or 2. These worksheets complement 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 This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: KS1 Working Scientifically Statutory requirements Observing closely, using simple equipment. Performing simple tests. 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. They should experience different types of scientific enquiries, including practical activities, and begin to recognise ways in which they might answer scientific questions. They should use simple measurements and equipment (for example, hand lenses, egg timers) to gather data, carry out simple tests, record simple data, and talk about what they have found out and how they found it out. With help, they should record and communicate their findings in a range of ways and begin to use simple scientific language. Science - Year 1 Materials Statutory requirements Identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock. 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. find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching. This could include biodegrading.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: packaging and single-use plastics
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: packaging and single-use plastics

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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.
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Word Search
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Word Search

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Perfect for early morning work and alongside science work on materials, this word search will get children engaged and discussing the important issue of the impact of plastics on our environment. 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 this free resource. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2. See also our free fact sheet. This word search 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
Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Fact Sheet
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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution: Fact Sheet

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Perfect for an assembly, early morning work and alongside science work on materials, this fact sheet is guaranteed to get children engaged and discussing the important issue of the impact of plastics on our environment. 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 this free resource. Suitable for both KS1 and KS2. This fact sheet 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
Clothes for all seasons
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Clothes for all seasons

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KS1 Science: Seasonal changes - Clothes for all seasons Use this activity to teach Science in KS1 by discussing what clothes are appropriate during the different seasons. 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.
Seasonal changes - are the days getting longer or shorter?
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Seasonal changes - are the days getting longer or shorter?

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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.