Science

“We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That’s just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation. Kids live up, or down, to expectations.” Mae Jemison

What is Science?

Science is the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation.

Science at Cockton Hill Junior School:

Science enables children to broaden their scientific view of the world around them and develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. Children are encouraged to do this in a number of different ways which are often enquiry based and practical. Through exploring, talking about, testing and developing ideas children gain a deeper understanding and are able to observe patterns, make connections and draw their own conclusions.

Here you will find our Science curriculum overview as well as unit overviews. These show the key knowledge and skills for each unit as well as some questions you can ask your child at home. Enrichment opportunities show how our curriculum is further enhanced.

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Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Our curriculum in action

Year 3

Food and our Bodies

Year 3 have learned about the different food groups and why it is important to have a balanced diet. They have been learning about the skeleton and its purpose. The children had to work in groups to piece together a human skeleton jigsaw.

Year 4

Teeth and Digestion

We have explored the key parts of the digestive system and looked at their functions. We wore an apron where we could see the key parts that are inside our bodies.

We explored the different types and functions of our teeth. We then carried out an investigation to see what effect different drinks have on our teeth. We used egg shells to act as our teeth and added drinks including coke, orange juice, milk and apple juice.

Year 5

Earth and Space

We learnt how we get day and night. Children used torches to represent the sun and put 'people' on different sides of the world to see that when one half of the earth had day time, the other half has night.

Year 6

Animals, including humans

Children identified and named the main parts of the human circulatory system and described the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. They also labelled the heart and learnt the functions of these parts.

They have been investigating the effects of exercise on their bodies. They measured their resting heart rate, heart rate after running and heart rate after doing the plank.