Clowne Infant & Nursery School
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Science
Science
At Clowne Infant and Nursery School, we encourage children to be inquisitive throughout their time at the school and beyond. The Science curriculum fosters a healthy curiosity in children about our universe and promotes respect for the living and non-living. We believe science encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills and positive attitudes.
Curriculum Links
Early Years
The most relevant early years outcomes for Science are taken from the following areas of learning: Understanding the World. Teachers use these objectives to meet Science requirements throughout Nursery and Reception. Please see document below.
Key stage 1
Working scientifically
During years 1 and 2, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
- asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
- observing closely, using simple equipment
- performing simple tests
- identifying and classifying
- using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
- gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
Year 1
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees
- identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
Animals, including humans
Pupils should be taught to:
- identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
- identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
- describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals including pets)
- identify, name, draw and label the basic parts of the human body and say which part of the body is associated with each sense
Everyday materials
Pupils should be taught to:
- distinguish between an object and the material from which it is made
- identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock
- describe the simple physical properties of a variety of everyday materials
- compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties
Seasonal changes
Pupils should be taught to:
- observe changes across the 4 seasons
- observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies
Year 2
Living things and their habitats
Pupils should be taught to:
- explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
- identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
- identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
- describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
- find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
Animals, including humans
Pupils should be taught to:
- notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
- find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
- describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene
Uses of everyday materials
Pupils should be taught to:
- identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses
- find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
Take a look at the documents below to find out more about Science in our school.
Take a look at our children taking part in a range of science activities.
Forest School
The Children in Foundation Stage Two have loved taking part in Forest School this year. The children have been learning about safety outdoors and caring for wildlife and our environment. The children have enjoyed watching the changes outside over the seasons, building dens and fires, growing plants, fruits and vegetables and learning about the different wildlife in our sensory garden.
Year Two Science Day
Year Two had a fantastic science day this year. Sublime Science came to visit at school. They demonstrated lots of different fun science experiments using air and vibration, including bouncing bubbles and using smoke to demonstrate puffs of air. The children then got to make their own slime and sherbet, which they got to eat!
The children then designed and made their own air powered cars and raced them against each other to see which was the fastest. Everyone had such a fantastic day!
