SCIENCE KS 2

							                                Science: Key Stage 2
                           (possibly in conjunction with Hurst
                                    Water Meadow)
                                                                              Sample activity
Sc 1    Scientific            Ask questions that can be               Set own task for investigation and
        enquiry                investigated scientifically and          work out own plan of action
                               decide how to find answers
                             Consider what sources of                 As above
                               information will be used to
                               answer question

 Sc 2   Life processes         The life processes common to           Find examples of each in chosen
                                animals and plants include              habitat
                                growth, nutrition and
                                reproduction
                               Make links between life                Make comparisons with other
                                processes in familiar animals           familiar animals and their habitats
                                and plants and the
                                environments in which they are
                                found
                               The effect of light, air, water        Examine whether conditions for
                                and temperature on plant                growth vary in different parts of
                                growth                                  habitat
        Green plants           The role of the leaf in                Collect variety of leaves and link
                                producing new material for              with plant
                                growth

                               The root anchors the plant and         Examine exposed tree roots
                                water and minerals are taken in
                                through root and transported
                                through stem to other parts of
                                plant
                               Reproduction parts of the              Identify parts of flower in different
                                flower and their role in the life       plants. Discuss different ways of
                                cycle of flowering plants,              seed dispersal in habitat
                                including pollination, seed
                                formation, seed dispersal and
                                germination
        Variation and
                               Assigning plants and animals           Link groups to habitat
        classification
                                to groups

        Living things in       Adaptation – different plants          Study different types of habitat
        their                   and animals found in different          within one area eg water, grass,
        environment             habitats and are suited to their        tree, decaying wood
                                environment

        Feeding                Use food chains to show                Find a food chain for each
        relationships           feeding relationship in a habitat       different part of the habitat
                               Nearly all food chains start with
                                a green plant

        Micro-                 Are living organisms that are          Find evidence of micro-organisms
        organisms               often too small to be seen and          at work. Evaluate what they do
                                may be beneficial or harmful
Sc 3   Materials and         Comparing everyday materials           Discuss why certain materials
       their properties       and objects on the basis of             were chosen to build Abbey or
                              their material properties               village houses

Sc 4   Physical              Identify forces and the direction      Find examples of forces affecting
       processes              in which they act                       buildings and consequences