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This series of short films for primary schools contains concise explanations of a variety of science topics.

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.

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The human body. video

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.

The human body

Keeping my body healthy. video

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

Keeping my body healthy

Animal life cycles. video

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

Animal life cycles

Plant life cycles. video

This short film explains how plants change over time, as well as the clever ways they reproduce.

Plant life cycles

The food chain. video

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

The food chain

Conductors and insulators. video

This short film 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.

Conductors and insulators

Solutions. video

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

Solutions

How does sound travel? video

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

How does sound travel?
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Where next?

Bitesize: KS1 Science

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize: KS1 Science

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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