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A butterfly's life cycle
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A butterfly's life cycle

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KS1 Science: Animals - A butterfly’s life cycle. Use this colour, stick and label activity to help teach about the life cycle of a butterfly in KS1 Science. It 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 This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Year 2: Animals, including humans Statutory requirements: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals for survival. 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. They should also be introduced to the processes of reproduction and growth in animals. The focus at this stage should be on questions that help pupils to recognise growth; they should not be expected to understand how reproduction occurs. Example: egg, caterpillar, pupa and butterfly. Year 2: Living things and their habitats Statutory requirements: Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals.
KS1 Science: Plants - Let’s go pollinator watching
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KS1 Science: Plants - Let’s go pollinator watching

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Use this resource to support quality scientific discussion and questioning about pollinators such as bees and butterflies. 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 This download helps meet the following National Curriculum targets: Year 1 Science: Plants Statutory requirements: Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees. Notes and guidance (non-statutory): Pupils should use the local environment throughout the year to explore and answer questions about plants growing in their habitat. Year 2 Science: Plants Statutory requirements: Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. Notes and guidance (non-statutory): Pupils should use the local environment throughout the year to observe how different plants grow. Pupils should be introduced to the requirements of plants for gemination, growth and survival, as well as to the processes of reproduction and growth in plants
Create a model ear drum experiment
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Create a model ear drum experiment

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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.
My amazing sense of touch booklet
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My amazing sense of touch booklet

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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.
Let’s investigate your sense of touch
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Let’s investigate your sense of touch

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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.
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.
Wonderful Water
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Wonderful Water

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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.
Let’s Get Active - activity diary
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Let’s Get Active - activity diary

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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.
Fantastic Fruit and Veg - 5 a day
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Fantastic Fruit and Veg - 5 a day

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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.
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.
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.
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
Three Thoughts - Everyday Materials. Addressing themes and misconceptions
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Three Thoughts - Everyday Materials. Addressing themes and misconceptions

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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
Three Thoughts - Growing and Changing. Addressing themes and misconceptions.
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Three Thoughts - Growing and Changing. Addressing themes and misconceptions.

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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
Three Thoughts - Keeping Me Healthy. Address themes and misconceptions.
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Three Thoughts - Keeping Me Healthy. Address themes and misconceptions.

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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
What's the season? word search
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What's the season? word search

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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
From a tiny seed to a mighty tree word search
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From a tiny seed to a mighty tree word search

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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
Three thoughts - Plastic Pollution. Addressing themes and misconceptions.
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Three thoughts - Plastic Pollution. Addressing themes and misconceptions.

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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
My senses word search
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My senses word search

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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
Roots, Stems, Leaves and Flowers word search
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Roots, Stems, Leaves and Flowers word search

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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