Curiosity facts resource for Year 1 Science: Seasons. Observe changes across the four seasons and day length. National Curriculum aligned.
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What’s Included
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• Leaf Magic: A scientific explanation of how leaves change from green to bright red or orange in autumn when they stop making food.
• Long Naps: A specific fact about animal hibernation focusing on how hedgehogs sleep all winter to save energy.
• Flip-Flop Seasons: A comparative look at global weather explaining why it is summer in Australia when it is winter in the UK.
• One of a Kind: A scientific observation about the uniqueness of snowflakes and how no two are ever the same.
• Always Green: A section identifying evergreen trees and how they differ from deciduous trees by keeping their leaves.

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How to Use It
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1. As a starter, Display: the Flip-Flop Seasons fact. Use a globe and torch to demonstrate Earth’s tilt and build global geographical awareness.
2. During the lesson, Run: a carpet session using the Long Naps and Tree Sleep facts. Encourage pupils to act out hibernation to reduce cognitive load.
3. As a plenary, Challenge: students with the Always Green fact. Lead a school grounds walk to identify local evergreen and deciduous trees.

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Curriculum Coverage
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• KS1 National Curriculum — Science (Year 1): Observe changes across the four seasons and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies.
• KS1 National Curriculum — Science (Year 1): Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees.

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File Includes
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PDF file included.
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Full Pedagogical Rationale, FAQs, and Editable File Available at:
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