Progression in science
Animals, including humans
- Nursery - Senses
- Reception - My body
- Year 5 - Human Development
- Year 6 - The Circulatory System
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.