The National Curriculum for Science in Year 1.
During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
Sc1/1.1 asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Sc1/1.2 observing closely, using simple equipment
Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Sc1/1.6 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
Sc1/2.2d 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
Sc1/3.1b identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
Sc1/3.1c describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
Sc1/3.1d compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties