Science Farm
Key Stage 1
Science Farm is a range of science lesson plans and activities to teach Key Stage 1 children about food and farming whilst also meeting the needs of the Key Stage 1 Science programme of study. Join us on farm with our intrepid explorers from local primary schools in the stimulus video and then complete fun packed practical tasks to raise scientific knowledge and understanding.
Hedgerow Habitat Heroes
Join three of our intrepid explorers from Wombridge Primary School and Farmer Rob as they investigate the habitat of the hedgerow. Investigate the types of creatures that live in this vital part of the farm and the amazing jobs that they do. Plan your own bug hunt and learn to classify animals, plants, and insects.
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Resources
English curriculum
- Hedgerow habitat lesson plan
- Activity 1 - Look what I've found resources
- Activity 2 - I live in the hedgerow resources
- Hedgerow habitats video link
Welsh curriculum
- Hedgerow habitat lesson plan
- Activity 1 - Look what I've found resources
- Activity 2 - I live in the hedgerow resources
- Hedgerow habitats video link
Welsh language
Life Cycles
Spring has sprung on the farm. Join us as we tour Upper Walton Farm during lambing season. We find out all about the life cycles of some of the animals on the farm. Use our life cycles cards to think about how it all fits together and test your baby animal knowledge with our Baby Baby Baby quiz.
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Resources
English curriculum
- Life cycles - lesson plan
- Life cycle cards
- Baby, baby, baby - an interactive life cycles quiz
- Life cycles video link
Welsh curriculum
- Life cycles - lesson plan
- Life cycle cards
- Baby, baby, baby - an interactive life cycles quiz
- Life cycles video link
Welsh language
Farm Sensory Adventure
The farm is absolutely crammed with opportunities to explore using the five senses. Join our presenting team on Woolas Grange Farm to investigate using their senses and then create your own sensory trail using our lesson plan, recording templates and station ideas. A fantastic practical science lesson loved by learners.
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Resources
English curriculum
- Farm sensory trail - lesson plan
- Activity sheet
- Farm sensory trail - station ideas
- Sensory trail video link
Welsh curriculum
- Farm sensory trail - lesson plan
- Activity sheet
- Farm sensory trail - station ideas
- Sensory trail video link
Welsh language
Food Chains
From farm to fork, the perfect example of a food chain. Students from St. Barnabas Primary explain the food chain of the day’s school dinner. Put your newfound food chain knowledge into action with paper chains, animal masks and a whizzy quiz.
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Resources
English curriculum
Food chains - paper chains (this file is split into 6 sections due to the size of the files)
- Human - Cow - Grass
- Cat - Mouse - Wheat
- Carnivore - Herbivore - Producer
- Omnivore - Herbivore - Producer
- Eaten by cut‑out task
Face masks and headband cut‑outs
Welsh curriculum
Food chains - paper chains (this file is split into 6 sections due to the size of the files)
- Human - Cow - Grass
- Cat - Mouse - Wheat
- Carnivore - Herbivore - Producer
- Omnivore - Herbivore - Producer
- Eaten by cut‑out task
Face masks and headband cut‑outs
Welsh language
Cadwyn Bapur – Cadwyn Fwyd
- Dyn - Buwch - Glaswellt
- Cath Fferm - Llygoden Maes - Gwenith
- Cigysydd - Llysysydd - Cynhyrchydd
- Hollysydd - Llysysydd - Cynhyrchydd
- Bwyteir gan
Masc wyneb
Carrot Diary
It’s all grow! Use this handy resource pack to watch three of our intrepid explorers visit a carrot farm to discover what plants need to grow. Then plant your own carrots and record their growth using our fantastic carrot diary.
