Autumn 1 - Light
During Autumn 1 we are working scientifically by:
- Recognising that light is needed to see things and dark is the absence of light
- Explaining how light can be reflected
- Investigating how shadows are formed and find patterns in the way they change
- Recognising that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect our eyes
Autumn 2 - Animals including humans
During Autumn 2 we are working scientifically by:
- Exploring how animals get nutrition through their food
- Investigating the nutritional content of a packed lunch
- Identifying that humans and some animals have skeletons and muscles for support and movement
- Identifying bones within the skeleton
- Sorting animals by vertebrates and invertebrates
Spring 1 - Forces and Magnets
During Spring 1 we are working scientifically by:
- Identifying the forces acting on objects
- Identifying where there is a push or pull acting on an object
- Investigating the effects of friction on different surfaces
- Noticing that some forces need contact between two objects
Spring 2 - Forces and Magnets
During Spring 2 we are working scientifically by:
- Sorting magnetic and non-magnetic materials
- Investigating the strength of magnets
- Predicting if two magnets will attract or repel based on the knowledge of poles
- Explaining that magnets attract some materials and recap knowledge of forces
Summer 1 - Rocks
During Summer 1 we are working scientifically by:
- Comparing rocks using scientific language to describe their properties
- Grouping rocks according to their properties
- Testing different properties of rocks
- Describing how fossils are formed
Summer 2 - Plants
During Summer 2 we are working scientifically by:
- Identifying and describing the functions of the different parts of a plant
- Describing how water is transported within a plant
- Investigating and explaining what is needed for a plant to survive
- Describing the role of flowers in the life cycle including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal