Science Topic Overview - Whole School
Reception
Reception
Autumn Term
Autumn Term
- Exploring visual similarities and differences, e.g. hand size. hair colour.
Spring Term
Spring Term
- Exploring light and dark and understanding darkness is the absence of light.
Summer Term
Summer Term
- Exploring changes of substance-making ice-cream, smoothies, lollies (freezing & melting).
Year 1
Year 1
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Splendid Skies
- The Enchanted Woodland
- Paws, Claws and Whiskers
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- Why do we have teeth?
- What's in a Bud?
- How do leaves change?
- Do pine cones know it's raining?
- What is camoflauge for?
- Can you leap like a frog?
- What can our hands do?
- What can worms sense?
- Are all leaves the same?
- How big is a raindrop?
- How does it feel?
Year 2
Year 2
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Beachcombers
- The Scented Garden
- Wriggle and Crawl
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- How many arms does an octopus have?
- How does grass grow?
- Can seeds grow anywhere?
- What's on your wellies?
- Do insects have a favourite colour?
- What is the life cycle of a ladybird?
- Where do snails live?
- Do snails have noses?
- Will it degrade?
- Can you make a paper bridge?
Year 3
Year 3
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Mighty Metals
- Predator
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- What is sand?
- What is soil?
- Do plants have legs?
- What are flowers for?
- How do fossils form?
- What do owls eat?
- How do worms move?
- What are our joints for?
- Whay are trees tall?
- Can you block magnetism?
- Why do magnets attract and repel?
- What does friction do?
- Why do cat's eyes glow in the dark?
- What are sunglasses for?
- Why do shadows change?
Year 4
Year 4
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Burps, Bottoms and Bile
- Blue Abys
- Potions
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- How does pollution affect habitats?
- Are all sea creatures the same?
- How do smells get up your nose?
- What is spit for?
- How does toothpaste protect teeth?
- Did the Romans use toilet rolls?
- Are all liquids runny?
- Is custard a liquid?
- How did the Vikings dye their clothes?
Year 5
Year 5
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Beast Creator
- Alchemy Island
- Stargazer
- Scream Machine
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- Why do birds lay eggs?
- How do worms reproduce?
- Can you clean dirty water?
- Do all solids dissolve?
- Will it erupt?
- Which materials conduct heat?
- Why does a compass always point north?
- How do we know the Earth is round?
- Can we track the sun?
- How do rockets lift off?
- Why do planets have craters?
- How does the moon move?
- How many potatoes can you grow?
- How do levers help us?
- What do pulleys do?
- Why are zip wires so fast?
Year 6
Year 6
Science Topics Include:
Science Topics Include:
- Darwin's Delight
- Blood Heart
- ID
Investigations include:
Investigations include:
- How does blood flow?
- What's in blood?
- What can your heart rate tell you?
- How do animals stay warm?
- Can we slow cooling down?
- How does inheritance work?
- Why are things classified?
- Can you send a coded message?
- How have eyes evolved?
- How many worms are underground?
- Why do birds have different beaks?
- Where do wild plants grow?
- Why is holly prickly?
- How can we make red?
- What colour is a shadow?