Science

Spring 1 - Scientists and Inventors

In this topic we will learn about different scientists and inventors linked to the Year 2 and Year 4 science curriculum, including:

Year 1 and Year 2: 

• Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor in Britain
• Louis Pasteur, children will prove how far germs can spread in a few minutes
• Rachel Carson and the effects of water pollution

Year 3 and Year 4:

• Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephone
• Maria Telkes and Eleanor Raymond who invented and built solar energy in homes 
• Lord Kelvin, the man who determined the temperature of absolute zero
• Garrett Morgan, most notable invention was the 3-way traffic light
• Thomas Edison and Lewis Latimer, children will carry out an electricity hunt around the school

Autumn 2 

Year 1 and Year 2 - Seasonal Changes (Autumn and Winter)

This ‘Seasonal Changes unit will teach children about the four seasons, with a particular focus on autumn and winter. Children will learn what the word weather means and find out how different types of weather can be measured. Children will use a class weather station to observe measure and record the weather across the seasons. They will also observe changes across the seasons by exploring the signs of autumn and winter through nature and wildlife. A range of learning activities are used in this unit including observation, discussion and learning outside. Children also work scientifically by collecting, recording and interpreting simple data.

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BBC Bitesize Seasonal Changes

Year 3 and Year 4 - Soil, Rocks and Fossils

In this unit, children will discover the different types of rocks and how they are formed. Children will compare and group rocks based on appearance and simple properties. They will learn how fossils are formed and learn about the contribution of Mary Anning to the field of palaeontology. Children will understand how soil is formed and then investigate the permeability of different types of soil.

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BBC Bitesize What is a rock?

   Testing soils:                   

Autumn 1 - Living Things and their Habitats  

Year 1 and Year 2 :

In this unit children will learn about a variety of habitats and the plants and animals that live there. They learn to tell the difference 
between things that are living, dead and things that have never been alive, and apply this in a range of contexts. They make observations of a local habitat and the creatures that live there, investigating conditions in local microhabitats and how they affect the minibeasts found within them. 

Year 3 and Year 4:

In this unit children explore a variety of ways to identify, sort, group and classify living things. They learn how animals are split into 
'vertebrates' and 'invertebrates' and begin to consider the differences between living things within these classifications. They use and 
create classification keys to group, identify and name living things from the local habitat and beyond. This unit also introduces children to the idea that environments are subject to human-made and natural changes, and that these changes can have a significant impact on living things. 

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Animal Habitats and Environment

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