Science

Science

"Science is not a subject you took in school. It's life. We are wrapped by it, in it, with it"

Neil deDrasse Tyson (American Astrophysicist)

"The important thing is to never stop questioning."

Albert Einstein (Theoretical physicist)

National Curriculum

The National Curriculum specifies the Science content that should be taught and can be found at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/425618/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Science.pdf

Science Curriculum Overview WPA.pdf

How we teach Science at Wintringham

A good understanding of Science allows children to interact with the world around them with a fundamental knowledge of physics, biology and chemistry. At Wintringham, we aim to provide children with the necessary skills and understanding to both collaboratively and independently engage with key scientific concepts whilst developing the ability to ‘Work Scientifically’. This will allow them to question, justify and experiment with ideas through a range of methods, such as discussions, examples and, most importantly, experimenting!

Each year group follows a set group of units as set out in the National Curriculum. Within these, children will be challenged with a range of scientific skills that are built upon and developed as they progress year-by-year.

Assessment

The children undertake a range of experiments and scientific enquiries in order to demonstrate their progress against curriculum objectives. This is then assessed by the class teacher to track progress, using a specific pro forma for the children to use in order to exhibit their understanding of the topic, using a range of scientific skills.

Alongside this, the children are regularly quizzed in a fun and interactive manner to ensure that topic content has been understood, using online platforms such as Plickers to chart progress. Alongside this, end of unit quizzes, with questions based on National Curriculum objectives, are taken to track progress and ensure learning progresses.

Links to websites

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/science/

https://wowscience.co.uk/

Take part in international Scientific research! Carry out tasks to help working Scientists around the globe to gather data:

https://www.zooniverse.org/

Games and diagrams for a range of Science topics:

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/revision/Science/

A range of interesting learning resources. They have a range of modelled 3D objects to explore from their museum.:

https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/

Lots of fantastic interactive diagrams and games for a range of Science topics:

https://www.echalk.co.uk/Primary/science.html

NASA’s learning resources to learn all about astronomy: