I am a scientist
Encouraging curiosity, the children explore the natural world through hands-on investigation, discovering how processes and changes occur around us.
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I am a scientist
EYFS outcomes
Development matters
- Explore the natural world around them.
See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Early learning goals
ELG: Understanding the world – The natural world
- Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.
See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Push or pull?
To explore ways to make objects move.
Lesson 2: Loud or quiet?
To explore different sounds.
Lesson 3: Float or sink?
To explore whether objects float or sink.
Lesson 4: Freeze or melt?
To explore freezing and melting.
Lesson 5: Light or dark?
To explore how light makes shadows.
Continuous provision
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