Whinstone SCIENCE
Science is a natural and fundamental part of our lives and our aim is to stimulate, nurture and sustain the curiosity, wonder and questioning of our children. The science teaching at Whinstone Primary School aims to foster enthusiasm and curiosity about science and its place in the wider world, to ensure all children reach their full potential. Our science curriculum is coherently planned into the following sequence of topics:
| SCIENCE | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Year 1 |
Everyday materials
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Plants
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Animals including humans
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Seasonal Change Working Scientifically |
Seasonal Change Working Scientifically |
Seasonal Change Working Scientifically |
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| Year 2 | Everyday materials and their uses | Animals including humans | Plants | Plants | Living things and their habitats | |
| Year 3 | Animals including humans | Forces and Magnets | Plants | Rocks | Light | |
| Year 4 | Electricity | Sound | Animals including humans. | Solids, liquids and gases. | Living things and their habitats. | Mini projects. |
| Year 5 | Earth and Space | Forces | Properties and changes in materials | Animals including humans | Living things and their environments | Recap and mini project |
| Year 6 | Evolution & Inheritance | Living things and Habitats | Animals including humans | Light | Electricity | |
