Science
Science At Queen's Drive
Vision - To encourage curiosity, awe and wonder about the world around them
INTENT -Through Science we recognise the key skills of investigation, observation, measurement and research that children need to learn. We want children to build these skills and knowledge of the world around them through our Science teaching.
IMPLEMENTATION - Science work is taught using the National Curriculum 2014 and covers the different Science areas such as Materials, Animals, Plants. This builds on from early knowledge and understanding of the world taught in Early years. In addition to building knowledge, multiple investigations or experiments are planned each half-term to either support the topic or as a stand-alone lesson to develop investigational skills.
IMPACT - By the end of KS1 the children are expected to have a good knowledge of 3 scientific areas; everyday materials, animals including humans and plants as well as understanding of seasonal change and working scientifically.
Core Books
'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' - Eric Carle, 'Dear zoo' - Rod Campbell, 'Owl babies' -Martin Waddell, 'What the ladybird heard' -Julia Donaldson, 'The odd egg' - Emily Gravett, 'Arrgh spider' - Lydia Monks, 'Jack and the beanstalk', 'Funnybones - Alhbergs, 'Toys in space' - Mini Grey, 'The bog baby - Jeannie Willis, 'The Three Little Pigs', 'Nimesh the adventurer' - Ranjot Singh, 'The enormous turnip', 'Oliver's vegetables - Vivien French, 'The little gardener' - Emily Hughes, 'The rabbit problem' - Emily Gravett, 'Superworm' - Julia Donaldson, 'Hey diddle diddle a food chain tale' - Pam Kapchinske, 'Insect detective' - Steve Voake, 'The pond cycle' - Betsy Franco, 'One day in a blue planet' - Ella Bailey, 'Patak's pumpkin' - Chitra Soundar, 'Queen's knickers' -Nicolas Allan, 'Queen's Victorias bathing machine' - Gloria Whelan, 'Mama Panya's pancakes' - Mary Chamberlain
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