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Year One o ” Study & Activity Book Matched to the National Curriculum Contents Section One — Our World Changing Seasons Night and Day .. What's the Weather?, A Year in the Life of a Honeybee. On AN Section Two — Plants World of Plants... ‘ 10 Flowering Plants .. Plants We Eat Parts of a Tres Deciduous Trees . Superplants! Section Three — Animals The Human Body..... Mammals. Birds Fish What do Animals Ea At the Pet Show Section Four — Materials What's it Made From?, Talking About Materials... In the Allotment... Published by CGP Written by Michelle Dredger, Sue Foord, Juliette Green, Stephanie Lake and Rachel Murray Edited by Sam Norman and Jonathan Wray ISBN: 978 | 78294 4768 ‘With thanks to Hayley Thompson for the proofreading With thanks to Jan Greenway for the copyright research, Printed by Elanders Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne Clipart from Coret® Text, design layout and original ilustrations © Coordination Group Publications Ltd. (CGP) 2015. Allright reserved Photocopying this book is not permitted, even if you have a CLA licence. Extra copies are available from CGP with next day delivery * 0800 1712712 » wwwcgpbooks.co.uk CGP, Discover & Learn Science Year One This brilliant CGP book is perfect for pupils learning Science in Year One of primary school (ages 5-6). It's bursting with clear, colourful notes and pictures explaining every topic — supported with examples that children will recognise from everyday life. There are also plenty of questions and activities to make sure they've got to grips with all the important points. You can find the answers by scanning the QR code or going to: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/KS1ScienceAnswers of o Changing Seasons a In spring, the trees start to grow their leaves. The weather gets warmer. In winter, the trees are bare of leaves. The days are short and the weather is cold. Brite anise ae ene oe In winter some animals hibernate (go to sleep). : | Which season am I? } “T have the longest days.” S “Animals hibernate during my season.” “Tam the season of the harvest.” Tn autumn, leaves change colour and fall from the trees. The weather gets colder. In summer, the trees are full of leaves. It is the warmest season with the longest days. Plants stop growing and crops There are lots of flowers which attract insects, a" harvested. Draw a tree in each of the four seasons. Winter | Autumn Summer Night and Day cee era ene pPca nes This side of the Earth is facing the Sun, so it is day here. This side of the Earth is facing away DCMS UMEORURC MAUL ati TO Le ee (act Ml LLL The Earth is tilted on an angle. We live up here, in the o- top half of the Earth. piel mua elds Ua omle ta COM ORT RST IRC a Cale oT eC SU Magee el AOU ely it is summer. We have long days the Sun, it is winter. We have and short nights short days and long nights. = When we face the Sun it is d = = Colour in the Sun yellow. Colour the Earth in yellow where it is day, and black where it is night. Sun = Earth =7 Bh Circle the correct answer. When the Earth is tilted towards the Sun... ‘| winter . ..it is hot / cold a ..the days are long / short Draw yourself during the day and the night. This is me during the day. This is me at night. 6 Sra | auc Sear blown Pr SST There is thunder dangerous to drive, Rain Water falls from the sky, You need an umbrella! Ice and Snow Itis very cold It often snows in winter. Often the weather in the UK is unpredictable. That means that even in winter we have sunny days, and in summer it can rain and get cold. Draw lines to match the weather to the right type of clothes! eas se dd 23° Draw a picture of yourself outside in one type of weather. Write a sentence to say what you are doing. = | This type of weather is called Tam & Year in the Life of a Honeybee Honeybees live in hives. They collect nectar from flowers and make honey to eat. The days are getting warmer. are starting to bloom. The queen bee starts laying eggs. The new bees begin flying. This bee is searching for nectar. Draw some colourful The leaves are ( flowers for it to land on. It must be § ues oe = x Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey. They do a waggle dance to show other bees where to go. It’s getting cooler now. 2 It is a Some bees will die and some will make it back to the hive. Join the dots to help these bees get back to the hive. The bees stay in the hive and huddle around the queen. They shiver to keep warm. Can you see which is the queen bee? “2 World of Plants There are many different plants — from tiny daisies to giant oak trees. Some plants have thorns, like roses and brambles. Some plants have flowers, like these tulips. Some plants like this fern don’t have any flowers. They are all green. Some plants have fruits we can eat, like this courgette. Grouping Plants You can put plants into groups by saying how they are the same. Rose and bramble are the same rose bramble Fern and moss are the same because ~ they don’t have i my : fern moss Can you draw two more plants that are the same in some way? \ ~ “Flowering Plants Flowering plants always have roots, stems and leaves. They have flowers too, but not all the time. Parts of a Flowering Plant © The leaves are green. They soak up sunlight. Plants use sunlight to make food. Flowers are made of petals. They are colourful and smell nice to attract insects. The stem holds the plant up. It is strong. The roots are under the soil, They suck up water. Different flowering plants Lily Rose Daffodil Forget-me-not — Tulip Iris What do flowering plants have? ~ They have a st to hold them up. They attract insects with their pretty Pp Name the flowering plant My favourite flowering plant Draw your favourite flowering plant here. My favourite flowering plant is called a oo” Plants We Eat | We eat all sorts of plants. We don’t always eat the same part of the plant. Onion Pa Carrot Broccoli / a We eat the stem. Chickpea We eat the seeds. My favourite plant to eat Which plant do you like to eat the most? Draw it here! ~ My favourite plant to eat is ae ~ Tlike it because Trees come in all shapes and sizes. Some trees have leaves all year round, others just have them in spring and summer. The whole of the top of the tree is called the e } The trunk is covered in bark. It is hard and strong, The trunk divides into Smaller branches are called . Twigs often have Ca rae CR eat rue Be SLR eC CORA Ca Sree Trees can also grow fruits, nuts and berries. outa e mene eect Label the parts of the tree Which part of a tree am I? "I spread wide to keep the tree strong.” KOO. = "I am covered in bark.” SUE "Trees are not green without me.” [s i "Grab hold of me as you climb to the top!” | "I am what a king might wear!” Deciduous Trees Deciduous trees drop their leaves in the autumn. Their leaves grow back in the spring. Silver Birch oe a wate, Oak trees have seeds called acorns. Trace the leaves! Trees that have leaves all year round are called evergreen, Pine and fir trees are evergreen.—¥; Sycamore Sycamore trees have seeds with wings. They are carried by the wind Horse Chestnut The seeds of a horse chestnut tree are called conkers. Beech The seed of a beech tree is called a beechnut. Which tree am rs "I grow acorns.” "My bark is silvery.” Ss "T have seeds that fly in the wind” S "Play conkers with me!” h "I sound like I'm at the seaside!” b 19 Oh no! That's a venus flytrap. It’s a carnivorous plant. \ /\ That means it can eat insects like me! } Inside it is bright red. It’s so pretty it makes me want to fly in There are tiny trigger hairs inside. If I land on one, the leaves will snap shut and trap me inside! See these big spiky guard hairs? Once I'm inside the plant, they close and stop me from escaping a The plant has special chemicals that turn me into food! These superplants grow in wet countries. They have thin roots beneath the ground ae ce Can you design your own superplant? Don't forget it needs to have leaves, a stem, roots and some flowers or fruit. Will the leaves be spiky or | smooth? | Does your Superplant have any special flower powers? What does your superplant smell like? Can you eat part of your superplant? AS ‘What does it taste like? | | | | =| Will the roots be long or short? |. 21 we The Human Body The human body is made up of lots of different parts. Each part has a job to do. Parts of the Body | The Senses | < “&= Your eyes are for seeing. ] | Your ears are for hearing. tee YOur nose is for smelling. HH oo : ‘our tongue is for tasting. —— 9 i o Your hands are for touching. may 22 is held up by your neck. help your arms to bend. Draw the body part you use for each of these senses. (> Seeing Smelling Tasting Can you find the hidden body parts? hyVs ww 23) ae Mammals | What is a mammal? A mammal is a type of animal. Lots of the animals you know are mammals All mammals have a backbone (also called a spine), Most mammals give birth to live babies. All mammals feed their babies on milk. Mammals have hair (or fur) on their bodies. Mammals have lungs to breathe air. Where do mammals live? Mammals live in lots of different places (habitats) all over the world — look! These mammals live in the sea These mammals live on the land. True or False? Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ here. 1. Humans are mammals. _True Mammals only live on the land. Mammals have lungs for breathing air. Most mammals lay eggs. Mammals feed their babies on plants. atin All mammals have hair (or fur). My Favourite Mammal Draw a picture of your favourite mammal. Use some of the words at the side to label its body. ~ 25 30° eS Birds What is a bird? UP Baby birds are called chicks. They hatch from eggs. Birds have beaks | foreating i P mi * Birds have claws on their feet. Penguin Blue tit Draw a line to match each bird to its name: Robin Blackbird Blue tit Pigeon Bird Crossword Can you put the correct bird words into the crossword? Pap we Fish Many kinds of animals live in the water. Can you tell which of these are fish? What are fish like? Ze Fish use fins to swim. Fish have gills to breathe under water. ? ey Can you draw the rest of me? ) ~ » 4 SP Deca feh Vy Ea ee Phave Sn T don't have arms and legs. I use my to swim. I don't breathe through my mouth. > * What do Animals Eat? You can group animals by what they eat (their diet). Carnivores are animals that only eat other animals (meat). More carnivores: cat toad wolf owl shark spider J Herbivores are animals that only eat plants. Snakes eat mice. More herbivores: rabbit sheep cow snail horse parrot oye elephant J Omnivores are animals that More omnivores: eat both plants and animals. fox robin. badger _ pig squirrel hedgehog Giraffes eat leaves: 30 Animals that only eat meat are <= called C Pigs, foxes and bears are called O Animals that never eat meat are called h Draw or write some animals in this diagram: Animals that eat: Animals that eat: Animals that eat both | and Look at these information cards abbut some animals at a pee show. Fill in the missing words. Diet: Seeas De ciecirtepteds tice Diet: Plants. insects Goldfish can live in a tank or pond. Type of animal: Amphibian Diet: Stugs, worms, snails Newts can regrow parts of their body! Type of animal: Repiile Diet: Any animals Beware — crocodiles are very dangerous! Write and draw the best pet for each person in the box: f ” . "I want a furry herbivore.” T want an animal that can learn to talk!” Type of animal: Keptie Type of animal: Amphibion Diet: Leaves, Mowers, fruit Diet: Crickets, worms Tortoises can ive for a Frogs usually need a heated very lorg time, tank to live in. Type of animal: G Diet: Hay, green vegetables Type of animal: Rabbits need a cosy Initch Diet: Mice, voles. smal birds fo sleep in. Owls sleep in the day and are awake at night "I want a carnivore "I want a reptile that that can fly.” &, doesn't eat meat.” This cone is made from plastic. Plastic comes in many colours, shapes and sizes. Draw lines to match each object to the material it is made from. Metal Wood \# Rock Plastic Glass These buildings are made from rock. Rock is found in the ground. These windows are made from glass Glass is transparent, which means you can see through it. You can see through me! Gg I come in lots of different colours. p I come from the ground. hi You might wear me around your neck! m o so" ‘Talking About Materials Materials have different properties. Properties describe how a material behaves. Flexible or Stiff? Rubber bands are flexible. A metal screwdriver is stiff. —_— Shiny or Dull? Shiny objects are good at reflecting light. ane Dull objects are not, __>” Rough or Smooth? ~~ Sandpaper is rough. 5 These plastic balls are smooth. Tough or Brittle? FA |<—Tough materials are hard to break. Brittle objects are easy to snap , Transparent or Opaque? | Transparent materials are see-through. Opaque objects block the light so you can't see through them. 36 Odd one out! Put a circle around the object you think is the odd one out. Remember to think about the properties of each object bell S vo) ring 9 The bell and the ring are > shiny Pg but ~ the spoon is _ d le S> plank of metal LS wood beam = The plank of wood and the metal beam are tou ee = but the ruler is br OL Ao? wor In the Allotment Which different materials you can spot in the allotment? Think about what things are made from, and why each material has been selected to do its job. Picture Acknowledgements Section 1 2,3 (seasons) © iStockphato.com/Smitt, p 2,3 (pegs) @ iStackphoto.comi/lertsakwiman, p 2,3 (rope) © (Stockphoto.com! Urfinguss, p 2,3 (meadow) © Stockphoto.com/Jyliana, p 4 (space) © iStockphoto.comisebikus, p 6 (snow) @ iStockphoto. ccom/tepic, p 6 (rain) © iStockphoto.com|joyt, p 6 (sun) © iStockphato.com/AlinaMD, p 6 (storm) @ iStockphoto.com! 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Section 4 34,35 (city) © iStockphoto.comlanshar73, p 34 (cone) © iStockphoto.com/Istimages, p 35 (bench) @ iStockphoto com/Ma-syanya, p 36 (rubber bands) © iStockphoto.com/aggedPixels, p 36 (bricks) © iStockphoto.com/Devonyu, p 36 (sandpaper) © iStockphato.com/gavran333, p 36 (balls) © iStockphoto.comimrkob, p 36 (diamond) © iStockphoto, com/AptTone, p 36 (pencil © iStockphoto.com/makaule, p 36 (steel) © (Stockphoto.comMJoeGough, p 37 (spring) © {Stockphoto.com/herreid, p 38,39 (allotment) @ iStockphoto.com/George Clerk. With thanks to CG Textures for the background image on pages 26.27. Cover and intro images from iStockphoto.com. siwit CGP books — the ultimate Key Stage One survival kit! was) seg ealeg Year En ing ud 2 | = aay rock Millions of pupils aged 5 to 7 have used CGP books to fly through KS1 — from phonics to fractions to food chains! It's easy to order from us (with next-day delivery), online or by phone: www.cgpbooks.co.uk + 0800 1712 712 Or you'll find our range in any good bookshop, including: amazoncouk Ave Suess Waterstones cs -20001, Discover & Learn Year One — Ages 5-6 * A fun and colourful way to learn about Science... From honeybees to the human body... and beyond! + A brilliant mix of facts, pictures and acti Brought to life with plenty of real-world examples! + Matched to the new Key Stage One Curriculum... So it covers all the Science Year One pupils will need to know! It's another fantastic book from CGP... ..the UK's No.1 Educational Publisher © ei)

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