This comprehensive pack combines our popular Nature Journal with hands-on activities and creative projects that help Key Stage 1 learners discover the unique characteristics of fish. Perfect for Year 1 children, this resource explores fish structure, diet, and diversity through observation, art, and investigation.
Included Resources +
This pack includes five activity sheets with accompanying lesson plans and a Nature Journal for recording fish observations, discoveries, and artwork.
• Nature Journal — interactive notebook for recording fish observations, discoveries, and artwork
• Fish Poster — visual reference showing different types of fish and their features
• Label The Fish — learn about fish body parts and structure including fins, gills, and scales
• Fish Diets — discover what different fish eat and how they find food underwater
• Paper Plate Fish — creative art activity to design and create a colourful 3D fish
Key Details +
• Year Group: Year 1 (ages 5–6)
• Key Stage: KS1
• Subject: Science
• Resource Type: Activity Sheets + Lesson Plans + Nature Journal
• Format: Instant PDF Download
• Number of Activities: 5
Curriculum Alignment +
Aligned to the Year 1 Science National Curriculum. Covers animals including humans — identifying and naming a variety of common animals including fish, describing and comparing the structure of a variety of common animals, and identifying and classifying animals by what they eat (carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores). Develops understanding of how fish are adapted to live in water, including fins, gills, and scales. Cross-curricular links to Art & Design (Paper Plate Fish — 3D model making, colour, and pattern) and scientific drawing and recording through the Nature Journal.
Teaching Tips +
Paper Plate Fish is the standout art activity — use tissue paper, cellophane, and metallic paper for scales to create striking, textured results that make a brilliant classroom display. Label The Fish works well as a paired activity using the Fish Poster as a reference — children can check their answers against the poster once complete. Fish Diets generates great discussion about food chains and what lives in different water habitats (rivers, seas, ponds). This pack pairs naturally with the Year 1 Birds, Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles packs for a complete animals topic unit.
