Science KS1: Explain This...

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A series of films for KS1/Early and 1st Level/NI Foundation and KS1 covering the following topics:

  • the human body
  • keeping my body healthy
  • animal life cycles
  • the food chain
  • conductors and insulators
  • solutions
  • plant life cycles
  • how sound travels

These short films are relevant for teaching Science at KS1 in England and Wales, Foundation and KS1 in Northern Ireland and Early and 1st Level in Scotland.

The human body
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The human body

This animation takes KS1 pupils through the five senses and all the organs of the human body, showing how we are all different and yet the same in many ways.

Keeping my body healthy
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Keeping my body healthy

This animation explains the importance of eating well, drinking water, and getting enough exercise and sleep.

Animal life cycles
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Animal life cycles

This animated film shows the life cycle of a butterfly, a frog, and takes us through the human life cycle.

The food chain
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The food chain

This film for KS1 pupils describes food chains, explaining what consumers and producers are, and what can happen if a food chain is disrupted.

Conductors and insulators
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Conductors and insulators

This video introduces pupils to conductors and insulators. It investigates how heat and electricity are transferred or not through different materials and illustrates the role that molecules play in this process.

Solutions
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Solutions

In this video we investigate solutions and how they are formed. We explore how two substances combine to form a solution and what their properties are.

The plant life cycle
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The plant life cycle

This video explains how plants change over time and the clever ways they reproduce.

How does sound travel?
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How does sound travel?

This video explores how sound travels through air. We investigate how sound is transferred through materials and the role that molecules have in this process.