KS1 Science Curriculum Resources
Explore engaging KS1 Science resources, lesson plans and schemes of work for Years 1 and 2. Designed to support the national curriculum for Science at KS1, our ready-to-teach lessons cover plants, animals, habitats, everyday materials, seasonal changes and more. With practical KS1 Science activities, investigations, experiments and teaching materials included, children can develop scientific knowledge, observation skills and confidence in asking questions about the world around them.
Year 1 Science
Explore engaging Year 1 Science resources, lesson plans and schemes of work covering plants, animals, everyday materials, seasonal changes and more.
Year 2 Science
Discover ready-to-teach Year 2 Science resources for exploring living things and habitats, plants, animals, materials and practical scientific enquiry.
Science Curriculum Pack
Plan Science across your school with a complete curriculum pack of carefully sequenced schemes of work covering the primary Science curriculum from Years 1 to 6.
Browse KS1 Science Topics
Plants
Help children identify common plants, explore their basic structure and investigate what plants need to grow and stay healthy.
- Identifying plants
- Parts of a plant
- Growing plants
- What plants need
- Observing growth
Animals Including Humans
Explore different groups of animals, human body parts, senses, growth, survival and the basic needs of animals and humans.
- Identifying animals
- Animal groups
- The human body
- Our senses
- Growth and survival
Everyday Materials
Investigate familiar materials, compare their properties and explore why different materials are suitable for different purposes.
- Everyday materials
- Material properties
- Sorting materials
- Uses of materials
- Changing materials
Living Things & Habitats
Discover how living things depend on their habitats and explore food chains, different environments and the things that are living, dead or have never been alive.
- Living and non-living things
- Different habitats
- Microhabitats
- Food chains
- How habitats meet needs
Seasonal Changes
Encourage children to observe changes across the four seasons, including weather patterns, daylight and changes in the natural world.
- The four seasons
- Weather changes
- Daylight hours
- Changes in nature
- Making observations
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Why teachers choose PlanBee KS1 Science resources
Ready-to-teach KS1 Science lesson plans and schemes of work designed to support the KS1 Science curriculum, save planning time and help children develop scientific knowledge, curiosity and enquiry skills.
Develop scientific enquiry
Help children ask questions, make observations, carry out simple investigations, compare results and use evidence to develop their understanding of the world around them.
Aligned with the KS1 Science curriculum
Explore KS1 Science schemes of work covering plants, animals including humans, everyday materials, seasonal changes, living things and habitats, alongside Working Scientifically skills.
Complete KS1 Science lesson plans
Save planning time with complete lessons including teaching slides, practical activities, worksheets, detailed lesson plans and opportunities for assessment.
Practical and engaging Science
Build confidence and curiosity through hands-on KS1 Science activities, simple experiments and investigations that make scientific ideas meaningful and memorable.
Explore our KS1 Science Resources
Browse our complete collection of KS1 Science resources, lesson plans and schemes of work for Years 1 and 2. Explore engaging topics including plants, animals including humans, everyday materials, seasonal changes, living things and habitats, with practical activities and investigations designed to support the KS1 Science curriculum and develop Working Scientifically skills.
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Frequently Asked Questions about KS1 Science
What Science topics are taught in KS1?
The KS1 Science curriculum covers plants, animals including humans, everyday materials, seasonal changes, and living things and their habitats. Children also develop Working Scientifically skills throughout these topics by observing, asking questions, carrying out simple investigations, identifying and classifying, gathering data and using their observations to answer questions.
What is taught in Year 1 Science?
Year 1 Science introduces children to plants, animals including humans, everyday materials and seasonal changes. Children learn to identify and describe common plants and animals, name basic parts of the human body, explore their senses, identify and compare everyday materials and observe how the seasons and weather change throughout the year.
What is taught in Year 2 Science?
Year 2 Science covers living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, and uses of everyday materials. Children explore habitats and simple food chains, investigate what plants need to grow, learn about the basic needs and life cycles of animals and humans, and compare materials according to their properties and uses.
What are the Working Scientifically skills in KS1?
Working Scientifically is taught through the different KS1 Science topics rather than as a separate unit. Children should have opportunities to ask simple questions, observe closely, perform simple tests, identify and classify, gather and record data, and use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions. Practical Science activities and investigations are an important way to develop these skills.
What Science experiments can you do in KS1?
KS1 Science experiments should be simple, practical and closely linked to children's learning. Activities might include investigating what plants need to grow, testing which materials are waterproof, observing seasonal changes, comparing how objects made from different materials behave or exploring the five senses. At this age, the emphasis is on observing, comparing, questioning and discussing what children discover rather than carrying out complex experiments.
What resources do I need to teach KS1 Science?
Useful KS1 Science resources include clear lesson plans, teaching slides, practical activities, investigation ideas, worksheets and assessment opportunities. You will also need simple classroom equipment depending on the topic, such as magnifying glasses, plants and seeds, everyday materials, measuring equipment and objects for sorting and comparing.
How can I make KS1 Science lessons engaging?
Give children plenty of opportunities to observe, investigate, sort, compare, predict and ask questions. Using real objects, outdoor learning, simple experiments and familiar examples helps make scientific concepts meaningful for younger children. Encouraging children to explain what they notice also helps develop both scientific vocabulary and Working Scientifically skills.
Are PlanBee KS1 Science resources aligned with the National Curriculum?
Yes. PlanBee's KS1 Science lesson plans and schemes of work are designed to support the National Curriculum for Science at Key Stage 1, including the subject knowledge children need to develop in Years 1 and 2 and opportunities to practise Working Scientifically skills.
Do PlanBee KS1 Science resources include practical activities?
Yes. PlanBee KS1 Science schemes of work include practical activities and opportunities for children to investigate scientific questions alongside teaching slides, lesson plans and differentiated learning activities. This helps children learn Science through observation and first-hand experience as well as classroom teaching.
Are KS1 Science resources suitable for both Year 1 and Year 2?
KS1 covers both Year 1 and Year 2, but the National Curriculum sets out different Science content for each year group. PlanBee resources are organised by year group and topic, making it easier to choose lessons appropriate to the knowledge and skills children are expected to develop at each stage.
