Our Year 1 Science Scheme of Work, part of the Scintillating Science programme, is designed to introduce young learners to the world of science through hands-on exploration and interactive teaching. Fully aligned with the KS1 science curriculum, this scheme helps children build confidence and curiosity while developing early scientific skills.
Covering Seasonal Changes and Everyday Materials, this carefully structured scheme includes practical investigations, interactive slides, and differentiated activities to support all pupils. Whether you’re teaching about the changing seasons or identifying the properties of materials, our resources make science accessible and engaging.
Each unit includes everything you need to deliver effective Year 1 science lessons with ease:
Our Year 1 science scheme promotes working scientifically through observation, questioning, and discussion. Pupils are encouraged to ask questions, explore materials, notice patterns in seasonal change, and describe what they observe using scientific language.
The scheme includes two key science topics, each taught through engaging, practical lessons:
These topics lay the groundwork for understanding scientific concepts and vocabulary in future years.
All activities are differentiated using a simple star system to ensure pupils at different stages of learning can access and succeed with each task. Resources are age-appropriate, visual, and engaging, making them suitable for whole-class, group, or independent work.
Our interactive slides and practical science investigations help bring learning to life. Children might explore how trees change across the seasons, or investigate which materials are waterproof. These activities build confidence and develop scientific thinking in a real-world context.
Each unit includes observation checklists, discussion prompts, and simple end-of-unit tasks to support ongoing assessment. These tools help teachers track pupil understanding and ensure progress is made throughout the year.
Make your Year 1 science lessons exciting and effective with our hands-on, enquiry-based scheme of work. Free trial available.
