Key Stage 1

 
 
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Amazing Animals

Explore the animal life in our local area and learn how these creatures have adapted to thrive in their environment. Investigate ways these animals can be sorted by different criteria including physical characteristics and diet. Spot all the amazing creatures!

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Plants Around Us

Be a nature explorer and tune in to the natural world around us! Our local area is rich in plant life to discover as we travel along the waterways. Learn to identify wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees, as well as investigate what a seed needs to grow. Plant a seed to take away!

Please note this trip is not available from December to February.

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Pirate Materials

Welcome aboard for our Pirate themed investigation of everyday materials! Spot the materials used to make everyday objects around us and decide which materials are best to make a treasure chest, as well as investigate what can be made using ‘rubbish’ materials. 

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Our Local Area

The area around Little Venice has been busy with human activity for hundreds of years, but how has it changed over time? Take a tour by boat to investigate. Locate landmarks and compare present day and historical pictures and maps.

Our trips are tailored to directly address National Curriculum learning objectives. Floating Classroom Key Stage 1 programmes cover the following National Curriculum topics:

In Geography:

  • Local Area

  • Human Themes

  • Fieldwork and Investigation

In Science:

  • Animals, including humans

  • Plants

  • Everyday Materials and their uses

  • Working Scientifically