Science
Spring 1
Electricity - in Spring 1 we will be learning about Electricity, how it works and how we use it.
By the end of this unit the children should be able to -
- define what an electrical appliance is and identify those that are mains- or battery powered.
- identify different circuit components and explain what they do.
- build series circuits, identifying and explaining whether they are complete or incomplete.
- explain what electrical conductors and insulators are and give several examples of these.
- identify several different switches and explain how switches work in a circuit.
- apply their knowledge of electricity to different situations.
Spring 2
States of Matter -
Autumn 1
Animals including Humans - This unit recaps the children’s learning from year 2 about how animals survive and stay healthy and helps children to learn more about what makes a healthy, balanced diet.
We will learn about:
- nutrients that different foods provide and how these nutrients help our bodies
- explore how different animals eat different types of foods and need different proportions of nutrients.
- understand what food labels on packaging show and gather information from food labels to help them to answer questions
- explore the different types of skeletons that animals have and compare these
- plan a fair test and measure and record accurately
We worked in groups to sort the different food groups.
Autumn 2
Rocks and Soils - we will be moving on to learn about Rocks and Soils this half term.
By the end of this unit children will be able to: ● compare and group different types of rocks based on their appearance and simple physical properties; ● explore how rocks change over time; ● describe, in simple terms, how fossils are formed; recognise that soilds are made from rocks and organic matter. |