Science
Science takes place on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Probert.
Autumn Term 2023
During this term, we learn about ‘The Circulatory System’.
We learn to:
- identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood
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recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function
- describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans.
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The effects of diet, exercise and drugs
During this term, we also learn about 'Electricity'.
We learn to:
- associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit
- compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches
- use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram
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Spring Term 2024
During this term, we learn about 'Evolution and Inheritance'.
We learn to:
- recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago
- recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents
- identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution
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Summer Term 2024
During this term, we learn about 'Classifying Living Things'.
We learn to:
- describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals
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give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.
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During this term, we also learn about 'Light'.
We learn to:
- recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines
- use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
- explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
- use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them
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How does the eye detect light?
Here are examples of our work this year.
