Working Scientifically (Key Concepts)

• Ask simple questions about what they notice.
• To understand the difference between observing and looking i.e. level of detail required.
• Observe closely using simple equipment, e.g. magnifying glass, egg timers, stopwatches and non-standard measurements. 
• Follow instructions to complete a simple test individually or in a group, e.g. material absorbing a spilled liquid, appropriate material for a roof.
• Compare and contrast familiar plants and animals and decide how to group them.
• Sort and group objects, materials and living things according to their physical properties.
• Talk about their findings and explain what they have found out in order to help answer questions, e.g. class discussions of findings and what it shows, modelled filling out table.
• Explain, with help, what they think they have found out, e.g. Class discussions to explore findings and how to interpret the data.

Animals including Humans 

• Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish,  amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
• Identify and name a variety of common animals that are  carnivores, herbivores
• and omnivores.
• Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets).
• Identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense.

Seasonal Changes

• Observe changes across the 4 seasons.
• Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.

Plants

• Identify and name a variety of common, wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees.
• Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.

Everyday Materials

• 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.