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KS1 - Working Scientifically

Take your Year 2 children into your school grounds to secure their working scientifically skills, using these easy-to-prepare outdoor lessons that require minimal resources. Your children will enjoy exploring your space while working on their observation skills, scientific thinking and understanding of how to record data.

Asking simple questions

LO: To ask simple questions.

During this outdoor lesson, your children will enjoy spending time outside identifying things that interest them using handmade nature frames and linking their own questions to the enquiry types.

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Identifying and classifying

LO: To identify and classify items using simple features.

Have your children apply their understanding from a range of concepts in science to identify and classify things in their outdoor space using the fun activities within this outdoor lesson.

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Gathering data to answer questions

LO: To understand how data gathering can help answer questions.

Get your children up and moving with this physically active outdoor lesson. Your children will have the opportunity to choose how to record data and begin to understand how to use this to answer questions and pick out patterns. A fun, active and memorable lesson!

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Observing closely

LO: To learn how to observe closely and accurately.

Combine Science and Art with this creative outdoor lesson. Encouraging your children to explore their outdoor space, to learn how to make accurate and detailed observations, culminating in a creative masterpiece. This lesson requires no preparation, just head out and enjoy!

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Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!