KS1 Science Cycle B Breakdown
Autumn
Human Survival
This project teaches children about the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of exercise, nutrition and good hygiene. They learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood.
Habitats
This project teaches children about habitats and what a habitat needs to provide. They explore local habitats to identify and name living things and begin to understand how they depend on one another for food and shelter.
Spring
Uses of Materials
This project teaches children about the uses of everyday materials and how materials' properties make them suitable or unsuitable for specific purposes. They begin to explore how materials can be changed.
Plant Survival
This project teaches children about the growth of plants from seeds and bulbs. They observe the growth of plants firsthand, recording changes over time and identifying what plants need to grow and stay healthy.
Summer
Animal Survival
This project teaches children about growth in animals by exploring life cycles of some familiar animals. They build on learning about the survival of humans, by identifying the basic needs of animals for survival, including food, water, air and shelter.