Across two years, you’ll be diving into some brilliant science topics that help us understand the world around us—and even ourselves! We’ll be asking questions, testing ideas, and using our science skills to explore each topic in fun and practical ways. Here’s what’s coming up:
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Term |
Topic |
Theme |
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Autumn 1 |
🌱 Plants |
How they grow, what they need, and why they’re so important |
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Autumn 2 |
🪨 Rocks |
Discover different types of rocks and how they’re formed |
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Spring 1 |
💡 Light |
Explore how light travels, how shadows are made, and why we need light to see |
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Spring 2 |
🦴 Animals including Humans |
Learn about bones, muscles, and the food that keeps our bodies strong |
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Summer 1 |
🧲 Forces and Magnets |
Find out what makes things move, stick, or float |
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Summer 2 |
🐝 The Bee Project |
A special investigation into bees, pollination, and how we can protect these amazing insects |
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Term |
Topic |
Theme |
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Autumn 1 |
🧊 States of Matter |
What happens to solids, liquids and gases |
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Autumn 2 |
🐾 Animals including Humans |
Explore the journey food takes through our digestive system |
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Spring 1 |
🔊 Sound |
How does sound travel through the air to our ears |
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Spring 2 |
🌳 Living things and their habitats |
What methods can be used to classify living things |
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Summer 1 |
⚡️ Electricity |
Find out what is needed to make a complete circuit |
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Summer 2 |
🔬 The History of Science |
Who shaped our understanding of the world |
Just below, you’ll find your science knowledge organisers. These are your handy guides for each topic—full of keywords, facts, and diagrams to help you remember what you’ve learnt.