Science represents a body of knowledge which is built up through experimental testing of ideas and which is organised in a way that makes it easy to use. It is also a methodology, a practical way of finding reliable answers to questions. At St Weonards we see the importance for children to be able to work scientifically and have as many first hand experiences to embed learning as possible.
Science is essential to our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Aims:
Our aims in teaching Science are that all children will:
• Animals including humans
• Everyday materials
• Seasonal changes
• Living things and their habitats
• Plants
• Uses of everyday materials
• Plants
• Animals including humans
• Rocks
• Light
• Forces and magnets
• Living things and their habitats
• States of matter
• Sound
• Electricity
• Properties and changes of materials
• Earth and space
• Evolution and inheritance