Science Skills and Safety: Understanding the scientific method and working in the laboratory.
- identify and use basic laboratory equipment
- draw scientific diagrams of apparatus
- follow instructions for an experiment
- explain safety rules in the laboratory
- follow safety techniques when using equipment
- measure temperature and volume
- make observations using the five senses
- make inferences based on observations
- describe the scientific method
- record a science experiment using standard headings
- collect, represent & interpret data in tables and graphs
- use scientific language
Pushes and Pulls: Understanding of what forces are and what they can do.
- describe what forces are and what they can do
- measure force using a spring balance
- carry out experiments with friction, gravity and density
- calculate the density of an object
- explain the difference between mass and weight
- explain things in terms of the pull of gravity
- say that friction is and explain how it can be helpful or a nuisance
Survival in the Environment: Understanding of how physical and behavioural adaptations help animals survive.
- list characteristics that help an organism survive
- define the terms habitat and adaptation
- distinguish between an animals living and physical environment
- list the physical conditions that affect aquatic animals
- classify adaptations as structural or behavioural
- make inferences from observations
- research, carry out and write up a study of a particular environment
Solids, Liquids & Gases: Understanding of the differences between solids, liquids and gases.
- describe the three states of matter
- recall the boiling point of water and the melting point of ice
- measure the temperature of melting ice
- draw simple graphs
- measure mass using a balance – calculate the density of materials
- using a particle model
Responding: Understanding of how our bodies senses help us respond to our environment.
- describe the various senses in our body
- define the terms stimulus and response and how they relate
- describe how nerves carry messages
- explain how muscles move arms and legs
- investigate the senses
- investigate how fast our muscles react
Energy: Understanding of the different types of energy and energy changes.
- describe what energy is and where it comes from
- identify and describe the various forms of energy
- understand how sound is caused
- explain the difference between stored energy and energy in action
- explain everyday happenings in terms of energy changes
- understand that fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource
- conduct an experiment involving energy changes
- use different forms of energy to make an object move
How Life Begins: Understanding of how new life is created in humans.
- describe the differences between animal and plant cells
- describe the sex cell of humans
- describe the human reproductive organs
- understand the changes that take place in boy’s and girl’s bodies during puberty
- observe the development of a baby during pregnancy
Solving Problems in Science: Understanding the scientific method.
- describe the scientific method
- write up reports of experiments
- write a hypothesis
- design an experiment using the scientific method
- test a hypothesis by doing an experiment
Acids and Bases: Understanding what are acids and bases.
- describe the properties of acids and bases
- understand pH and its practical uses
- define neutralization
- use and make indicators
- use pH paper to check acidity
- use acids and bases safely
- apply knowledge of acids and bases to everyday situations
- to be aware of the formation and effect of acid rain
Interdisciplinary "Space" Studying the Universe: Understanding our solar system and space exploration.
- know the order of the planets
- describe key features of each planet
- distinguish between comets, asteroids and meteors
- describe spiral, elliptical and irregular galaxies
- explain the significance of star colour
- identify major constellations
- to be aware of the impact of space exploration
- to make a scale model of the planets
- to design and make a space mobile or building from recycled materials
- to plot positions of stars
Materials from the Earth: Understanding natural resources, where they are found and what they are used for.
- name useful substances made from natural materials eg glass and concrete
- understand what natural resources are
- find out whether or not natural resources are renewable
- present information on renewable resources
- understand how fossil fuels, uranium and water are used to provide energy
- understand how minerals and rocks are mined and how they are used – map the locations of various mineral resources around the world
Science & Technology: Understanding of how technology has been used to solve problems.
- explain the difference between science and technology
- find out about some inventors and inventions
- beware of the impact of inventions
- design a test to solve an everyday problem
- carry out a science fair experiment
- research to find relevant information
Keeping Healthy: Understanding the digestive and circulatory systems.
- explain what the parts of the digestive system do during digestion
- use a model to explain how food passes from the small intestine to the bloodstream
- describe the importance of fibre in the diet
- describe how the blood carries food and oxygen to the body cells
- understand the effect of exercise on pulse and breathing rates
- investigate the structure and care of teeth
- describe the structure of the heart and how to take care of it
Batteries and Bulbs: Understanding of batteries’ concept and circuits.
- make simple circuits
- draw circuit diagrams
- know the difference between series and parallel circuits
- describe the properties of conductors and insulators
- understand about resistance and short circuits
- explain how electrical safety devices work (fuses and earths)
- understand the rules for using electricity safely
- know the components of electrical plug
Atoms and Molecules: Understanding of atoms, molecules, elements and compounds.
- describe the particle theory to explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases
- explain that matter is made of atoms and molecules
- know the names of some common molecules
- understand the basic structure of the atom
- describe what elements and compounds are
- explain the difference between elements and compounds in terms of atoms and molecules
- know the first twenty elements and their symbol from the periodic table
- know about some of the people who discovered different elements
- know the formula of some common compounds
- write a simple word equation
Cycles in Nature: Understanding of food chains and webs.
- use food chains to show the link between animals and plants
- describe how bacteria and fungi recycle substances
- know the difference between scavengers and decomposers
- construct food webs
What are Things made of: Understanding of the concept of the periodic table and the elements covered in Year 2 Atoms and Molecules
- revue particle theory, atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
- understand basic patterns of the periodic table
- learn the first 20 elements by symbol and name
- learn to write simple equations
- know the basic structure of the atom protons, neutrons, electrons
- look at where metals and other important materials come from and what they are used for
- know about alloys
Disease : understanding of how infectious disease is caused and transmitted
- describe the microorganisms that cause disease
- know which organisms cause common diseases
- understand how our body fights disease
- understand the history of disease and vaccination
- understand about how antibiotics are used to fight disease
Global Consumer Science : Understanding of scientific testing of consumer products and the impact of consumer products on our health and environment.
- use the steps of scientific testing
- understand the difference between objectives and subjective testing
- calculate the waste from packaging
- understand how long different substances to take to break down
- research recycling
- know about the argument surrounding genetically modified foods
- understand the impact of consumer products on our environment
Science and the Road : Understanding of Newtons First Law (Inertia), Friction, Reaction Time, Acceleration, Car safety.
- understand the main reasons for car accidents
- know about car safety features
- be aware of road safety
- calculate speed and acceleration
- measure reaction time
- list the factors affecting stopping time
Interdisciplinary "The Body" Life Goes On : Understanding of human reproduction and inheritance.
- describe the structure and function of the male and female reproductive system
- to recognise variation in human characteristics
- describe the role of genes and chromosomes in human inheritance
- use family trees to determine the features of family members
- be able to calculate the chances of children being born male or female using a model
- use of grids to predict variation in offspring characteristics
- describe genetic engineering and social implications
Light and Colour: Understanding of how light and colour are produced.
- explain why things are coloured
- list the colours of the spectrum
- describe how long and short sightedness can be corrected with lenses
- find out how we see colours and why colour blindness occurs
- observe how light travels in straight lines
- investigate how different colours are made
- predict the colour produced when filters are used
- investigate how lenses bend light to form images
- observe how images from when light reflects from mirrors
Forensic Science: Understanding of how science is used in crime detection.
- describe the job of a forensic scientist
- understand how scientists collect and interpret the physical evidence from a crime
- investigate hypothetical crimes – examine fingerprints
- use chromatography to examine ink samples
- use indicators to detect the presence of certain substances
- examine evidence using a microscope
- understand about ballistic and genetic evidence
- understand about the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometers to examine traces of chemicals
- construct evidence tables and detect patterns
- write hypothetical forensic reports
Mathematics Ability: Understanding of the
- Fractions
- Statistic
- Simple Trigonometry
- Simple Geometry
- Logarithm
- Arithmetic and Geometric Arrays
- Quadratics Equation
- Power, Root square
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