To identify and name a variety of everyday materials.
To distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made.
To describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials.
To compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties.
To begin to ask questions about their experiences and use exploration in trying to develop their understanding; to share ideas and listen to the ideas of others in a variety of settings.
Share ideas and listen to the ideas of others in a variety of settings.
To use simple measurements and equipment with support; begin to progress from non-standard units, reading cm, m, cl, l, °C.
To perform simple tests with support .
To gather and record data with some adult support to help in answering questions; to show results in a simple table that a teacher has provided.
To begin to say what happened in my investigation.
To begin to recognise when my investigation might not give me accurate results; to talk about what has changed and to say whether what I expected happened or whether I was surprised at the results or not.
To begin to observe and identify, compare and describe; to begin to say what I would change about my investigation.
To begin to use simple features to compare objects, materials and living things and with help, decide how to sort and group them.
To begin to talk about how science helps us in our daily lives eg. torches and lights help us see when it is dark.