Progression in Science

Animals, including humans

Living Things and their Habitats

Nursery - investigating animals and caring for pets.

Year 1 - classifying animals.

Year 2 - modelling the life cycle of a butterfly

Materials

Year 1 - testing the properties of materials.

Year 2 - exploring the suitability of materials.

Plants

EYFS - investigating seeds and planting.

Year 2 - comparing seeds and bulbs; planting seeds; researching the life cycle of a plant on the VR; drawing a diagram.

Year 5 - seed dispersal and the process of pollination.