Key Stage 1

Science KS1 Unit 2C Variation

Through this unit children will become more aware of the huge variety of living things within their local environment and of differences between them. They will learn that although individual living things are different there are similarities that can help to sort them into groups and that this is helpful. Experimental and investigative work focuses on:

• making observations, measurements and comparisons.
• presenting findings in drawings and block graphs.
• using results to draw conclusions.

Work in this unit also offers opportunities for children to relate understanding of science to environmental contexts and to consider how to treat living things with sensitivity.

This unit takes approximately 9 hours.

OTHER RESOURCES

• pictures which help children to understand that humans are of different genders, ages and ethnic origin but are the same inside
• pictures and specimens of a range of animals and plants
• video showing a variety of animals
• apparatus for measuring length eg metre sticks, tape measures and/or non-standard measures