Year 1 Science Block 1 Seasonal Changes
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Year 1 Science: Seasonal Changes
Teach seasonal changes in Year 1 with a complete unit exploring weather, seasons and changes in day length across the year. Part of our Scintillating Science programme and aligned with the National Curriculum, these lessons help pupils build early enquiry skills through observation, questioning and simple data recording.
This unit is ideal for autumn term and supports children to talk about the weather, spot patterns over time and use scientific vocabulary linked to Year 1 seasons.
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Small steps
- Describing the weather
- The seasons
- Changes in the weather
- Measuring the weather
- Recording data
- Making a weather report
National Curriculum objectives
Seasonal changes
- Observe changes across the four seasons
- Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies
Working scientifically
- Ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways
- Use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Year 1 seasonal changes lesson plans and worksheets
Teach seasonal changes year 1 with a practical unit exploring weather, daylight and the four seasons. Part of the Scintillating Science programme and aligned with the KS1 science curriculum, this unit helps pupils observe changes over time and begin to measure and record simple weather data.
Pupils learn to describe weather using scientific vocabulary, identify the four seasons, and notice how day length varies across the year. It’s ideal for teachers searching for seasons Year 1 resources, Year 1 seasons worksheets and clear Year 1 seasonal changes lesson plans.
What’s included?
- Step-by-step planning for every lesson
- Interactive teaching slides for whole-class input
- Differentiated Year 1 seasonal changes worksheets
- Knowledge organisers with key seasons and weather vocabulary
- Practical activities for observing, measuring and recording weather
- Assessment opportunities to track pupil progress
Working scientifically in Year 1
- Observe and describe daily and seasonal weather patterns
- Use simple equipment to measure weather conditions
- Record observations using charts, tables or drawings
- Talk about patterns in the weather and changes across the seasons
Key learning outcomes
- Identify and describe weather linked to each season
- Observe and describe how day length changes
- Use observations to answer simple questions
- Record and present weather data in simple ways
Why choose our Year 1 seasonal changes unit?
- Aligned with the National Curriculum for KS1 science
- Clear progression of knowledge and enquiry skills
- Practical activities linked to real-world weather observations
- Differentiated tasks for mixed ability teaching
- No year group labels on resources, making them suitable for mixed-age KS1
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