asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
observing closely, using simple equipment
performing simple tests
identifying and classifying
using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores
describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, including pets)
identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
compare and group together a variety of everyday materials based on their simple physical properties
observe changes across the four seasons
observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies