Children develop intellectual and practical skills that allow them to explore the world of science through observation, exploration and investigation.

There are three main areas of study:

• Life processes: exploring living things (humans, animals and plants)
• Materials and their properties: natural and man-made materials, investigating change in materials in different conditions, and identifying similarities and differences in the properties of materials
• Physical processes: light and sound, forces and energy, including aspects of safety

National Curriculum Programme of Study

As part of the National Curriculum, the Science Programme of Study outlines the ideas and concepts that children will learn during Key Stage 1. You can view it at the link below.