Explore our Year 1 science scheme of work, designed to help pupils develop scientific knowledge, vocabulary and enquiry skills through engaging, practical lessons. Fully aligned with the National Curriculum, the scheme supports pupils as they explore seasonal changes, everyday materials, animals including humans and plants through structured, age-appropriate learning.
Part of our comprehensive Scintillating Science scheme, these Year 1 science lessons help pupils build confidence with observing, identifying, comparing, sorting and investigating while developing strong foundations for future science learning across Key Stage 1 and KS2.
Each Year 1 science unit includes interactive teaching slides, differentiated worksheets, practical investigation opportunities, vocabulary support, knowledge organisers and detailed lesson planning to support consistent progression and confident science teaching throughout the year.
These Year 1 science units form part of our complete KS1 science scheme of work. Explore the full KS1 curriculum for progression, scientific enquiry, practical investigations and topic coverage across Key Stage 1.
Explore the KS1 science schemeOur Year 1 science scheme of work helps pupils develop scientific knowledge and enquiry skills through practical, engaging lessons linked to the National Curriculum. Pupils investigate seasonal changes, everyday materials, animals including humans and plants while building confidence with observing, identifying, sorting, comparing and asking scientific questions.
Designed to support progression from EYFS into Key Stage 1, these Year 1 science lessons encourage pupils to explore the world around them through hands-on investigation, discussion and simple scientific enquiry. Lessons also help pupils develop scientific vocabulary and begin recording observations in meaningful ways.
The scheme is carefully sequenced to support both substantive scientific knowledge and working scientifically skills, helping pupils build secure foundations for future science learning across KS1 and KS2.
Pupils explore materials and their properties, identify and compare common plants and animals, observe seasonal changes and develop understanding of the human body and senses through structured, age-appropriate science learning.
Our KS1 science scheme of work supports confident science teaching with consistent lesson structures, practical investigations and clear curriculum progression across Year 1 and Year 2.
Explore more KS1 science units or browse the full Primary Science Scheme of Work for EYFS to Year 6 progression.
