Science
Overview
All 3 sciences - Biology, Chemistry and Physics - contain a huge amount of technical language and terminology throughout all the different topics studied within them. It is our expectation that students become familiar with, and regularly use, this terminology from Day 1 at Outwood Academy Freeston. Below are some of the key words and terms students will encounter during their programme of study.
Autumn term 1
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Insulator
Conductor
Static Electricity
Electricity
Friction
Positive charge
Negative charge
Potential difference
Current
Charged particles/Electrons
Bulb
Battery
Switch
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Plug
Cell
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Eukaryotic cell
Prokaryotic cell
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Microscope
Stage
Lens
Eyepiece
Fine focus knob
Coarse focus knob
Arm
Insulator
Conductor
Static Electricity
Electricity
Friction
Positive charge
Negative charge
Potential difference
Current
Charged particles/Electrons
Resistance
Bulb
Battery
Switch
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Plug
Earth wire
Live wire
Neutral wire
Digestion
Nutrients
Molecules
Enzymes
Mouth
Salivary glands
Tongue
Gullet/Oesophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Pancreas
Rectum
Anus
Chemical digestion
Mechanical digestion
Carbohydrates
Sugars
Starch
Proteins
Fats/lipids
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Cell
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Eukaryotic cell
Prokaryotic cell
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Mitosis
Stem cell
Active transport
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Particle
Compress
Flow
Fixed volume
Heat energy
Kinetic energy
Vibrate
Strong Forces
Weak Forces
Melt/Melting
Freeze/Freezing
Evaporate/Evaporating
Condense/Condensing
Atom
Element
Compound
Mixture
Molecule
Homeostasis
Stimulus
Receptor
Coordination centre
Effectors
Reflex arc
Endocrine system
Insulin
Glucagon
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Oestrogen
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Luteinising hormone (LH)
In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Gland
Force
Inertia
Magnitude
Contact Force
Non-contact Force
Scalar
Vector
Air Resistance
Friction
Tension
Magnetic
Electrostatic
Air Resistance
Upthrust
Reaction Force
Resultant Force
Ecosystem
Interdependence
Abiotic factors
Biotic factors
Adaption
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Predator
Prey
Biodiversity
Pyramid of biomass
Competition
Population
Community
Species
Primary consumer
Secondary consumer
Tertiary consumer
Food chain
Transect
Quadrat
North Pole
South Pole
Attraction (Attract)
Repulsion (Repel)
Permanent Magnet
Induced Magnet
Magnetic Field
Field Lines
Iron Filings
Plotting Compass
Motor Effect
Current
Electric Field
Electromagnet
Solenoid
Force
Fleming’s Left Hand Rule
Parallel Circuit
Autumn term 2
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Particle
Compress
Flow
Fixed volume
Heat energy
Kinetic energy
Vibrate
Strong Forces
Weak Forces
Melt/Melting
Freeze/Freezing
Evaporate/Evaporating
Condense/Condensing
Water vapour
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Filter/Filtering
Sterilise/Sterilising
Sedimentation
Ground water
Conservation of energy
Magnetic
Kinetic
Thermal
Light
Gravitational potential energy
Chemical
Sound
Elastic potential
Electrical
Nuclear
Power
Joules
Watts
Power rating
Appliance
Renewable
Non-renewable
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Solar
Biomass
Fossil fuels
Tidal
Wave
Wind turbine
Atom
Element
Compound
Mixture
Molecule
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Electron Shells
Nucleus (chemistry definition)
Mass
Charge
Periodic Table
Periods
Groups
Properties
Relative atomic mass
Atomic (proton) number
Formula Mass
Ion
Positive charge
Negative charge
Reactivity
Energy Store
System
Joules (J)
Gravitational Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Velocity
Elastic Potential Energy (Ee)
Extension
Elastic Limit
Thermal Energy
Temperature
Degrees Centigrade (ºC)
Kilogram (Kg)
Specific Heat Capacity
Mass
Power
Watts (W)
Appliance
Energy
Digestion
Nutrients
Enzymes
Salivary glands
Gullet/Oesophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine- duodenum
Small intestine - ileum
Large intestine - colon
Large intestine - rectum
Large intestine - anus
Pancreas
Chemical digestion
Mechanical digestion
Carbohydrates
Sugars
Starch
Proteins
Fats/lipids
Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Exothermic
Endothermic
Combustion
Thermal decomposition
Activation energy
Chemical Reaction
Product
Reaction profile (energy level diagram)
Chemical bond
Bond energies
Sun
Star
Planet
Galaxy
Moons
Dwarf Planets
Asteroid
Comet
Elliptical
Orbit
Satellite
Geostationary
Nuclei
Energy
Nebula
Protostar
Artificial Satellite
Blue Shift
Red Shift
Spring term 1
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Communicable
Non-communicable
Pathogen
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Microbes
Mucus
Scab
White blood cells
Ciliated cells
Vaccine
Vaccination
Immune
Microorganisms
Antibodies
Leaf
Stem
Roots
Stamen
Anther
Filament
Pollen
Stigma
Style
Ovary
Pollination
Fertilisation
Xylem
Transpiration
Stomata
Photosynthesis
Lungs
Ventilation
Exhale
Inhale
Trachea
Bronchus
Bronchiole
Alveoli
Diaphragm
Diffusion
Stomata
Guard cells
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Mitochondria
Fermentation
Lactic acid
Ethanol
Exercise
Pulse rate
Population
Resources
Agriculture
Deforestation
Ecosystem
Biodiversity
Climate change
Pollution
Fossil fuels
Sustainability
Pesticide
Herbicide
Malnutrition
Nutrients
Component
Series Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Electrical Component
Electrocute
Electricity
Electron
Charge
Positive Charge
Negative Charge
Coulombs (C)
Voltage
Current
Amps
Time (t)
Seconds (s)
Wire
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Potential Difference (V)
Resistance (Ω, Ohm)
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Ion
Delocalised electrons
Chemical bond
Electrostatic force
Dot and cross diagram
Ionic compound
Empirical formula
Molecular formula
State symbol
Aqueous
Giant ionic lattice
Small molecule
Intermolecular force
Polymers
Reactant
Product
Rate of reaction
Concentration
Pressure
Surface Area
Catalyst
Temperature
Collision theory
Activation energy
Frequency
Proportional relationship
Surface area:volume ratio
Enzymes
Reversible reaction
Hydrated
Anhydrous
Equilibrium
Counteract
Atmosphere
Proportions
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water vapour
Noble gases
Volcano
Methane
Ammonia
Carbonates
Precipitated
Sediments
Algae
Photosynthesis
Cell
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Eukaryotic cell
Prokaryotic cell
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Mitosis
Stem cell
Active transport
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Particle
Compress
Flow
Fixed volume
Heat energy
Kinetic energy
Vibrate
Strong Forces
Weak Forces
Melt/Melting
Freeze/Freezing
Evaporate/Evaporating
Condense/Condensing
Atom
Element
Compound
Mixture
Molecule
Spring term 2
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Stimulus
Brain
Spinal cord
Neuron
Central nervous system
Electrical impulse
Eye
Pupil
Retina
Lens
Optic nerve
Iris
Cornea
Hormone
Gland
Egg
Ovary
Oviduct
Penis
Scrotum
Vagina
Uterus
Puberty
Force
Contact force
Non contact force
Friction
Opposing force
Mass
Weight
Gravity
Hooke's Law
Extension
Pressure
Area
Newton
Pascal
Speed
Distance
Time
Diabetes
Insulin
Pancreas
Blood sugar level
Menstruation
Ovulation
Fertilisation
FSH
LH
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Contraception
Hormonal contraceptives
Non-hormonal contraceptive
Physical barrier
In vitro fertilisation
Uterus
Embryo
Atom
Proton
Electron
Neutron
Nucleus
Electron shell
Periodic table
Group
Period
Mendeleev
Trend
Communicable
Pathogen
Measles
HIV
Salmonella
Gonorrhoea
Malaria
Vector
Phagocytosis
Antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies
Vaccination
Dose
Placebo
Double-blind trial
Clinical trial
Density
Displace
Matter
Particle
Bond
Atom
Molecule
Regular Object
Irregular Object
Density Can
Internal Energy
Kinetic Energy (Ek)
Chemical Potential Energy (Ep)
Specific Heat Capacity
Latent Heat
Sublimation
Evaporate
Condense
Freeze
Melting
Pressure
Resource
Natural resource
Finite resource
Sustainable development
Agriculture
Industry
Renewable resource
Synthetic product
Potable water
Microbes
Filtration
Sterilisation
Sterilising agent
Desalination
Distillation
Ground water
Salt water
Sewage
Crude oil
Plankton
Mixture
Hydrocarbon
Alkanes
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Fractional distillation
Fraction
Petrochemical industry
Petrol
Diesel
Kerosene
LPG (liquefied petroleum gases)
Bitumen
Component
Series Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Electrical Component
Electrocute
Electricity
Electron
Charge
Positive Charge
Negative Charge
Coulombs (C)
Voltage
Current
Amps
Time (t)
Seconds (s)
Wire
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Potential Difference (V)
Resistance (Ω, Ohm)
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Ion
Delocalised electrons
Chemical bond
Electrostatic force
Dot and cross diagram
Ionic compound
Empirical formula
Molecular formula
State symbol
Aqueous
Giant ionic lattice
Small molecule
Intermolecular force
Polymers
Summer term 1
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Surface area
Volume
Ratio
Camouflage
Environment
Predators
Prey
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Trophic level
Producer
Consumer
Pyramid of numbers
Pyramid of biomass
Food chain
Food web
Biotic
Abiotic
Transect
Quadrat
Population
Ecosystem
Decomposer
Decomposition
Carbon cycle
Respiration
Mixture
Filtration
Evaporation
Atom
Element
Compound
Molecule
Chemical formula
Solution
Crystallisation
Distillation
Condensation
Vapour
Pure
Impure
Boiling point
Melting point
Gene
Chromosome
DNA
Inherited
Gamete
Sperm
Egg
Mendel
Characteristics
Selective breeding
Clone
Identical twins
Cell
Nucleus
Reproduction Ethics
Morals
Sound
Ultrasound
Medium
Wave
Wave equation
Frequency
Wavelength
Pitch
Vacuum
Ear
Ear canal
Eardrum
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Cochlea
Auditory nerve
Vibration
Conservation of mass
Relative atomic mass
Relative formula mass
Reactant
Product
Mole
Avagadro constant
Balanced equation
Limiting reactant
Excess
Concentration
Solute
Solution
Uncertainty
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Limiting factor
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Fermentation
Oxygen debt
Metabolism
Cellulose
Chlorophyll
Chloroplasts
Glycogen
Lactic acid
Endothermic
Exothermic
Heart rate
Waves
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
Mechanical Wave
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency (Hz)
Time Period
Peak
Trough
Compression
Rarefaction
Angle of Incidence
Angle of Reflection
Diffuse Reflection
Incident Ray
Ray Diagram
Reflective Ray
Vibration
Oscillations
Ultrasound Wave
Seismic Wave
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Summer term 2
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Acid
Alkali
Base
pH scale
Universal indicator
Litmus
Phenolphthalein
Methyl orange
Neutral
Neutralisation
Salt
Light
Reflection
Shadow
Scattering
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Ray
Incident
Reflection
Normal
Mirror
Oscillation
Longitudinal
Amplitude
Frequency
Transverse
Vibration
Wavelength
Refraction
Mantle
Crust
Inner core
Outer core
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Compression
Weathering
Erosion
Air
Fossil fuels
Pollution
Global warming
Complete combustion
Incomplete combustion
Resultant force
Force body diagram
Scale
Force arrows
Constant speed
Acceleration
Mass
Air resistance
Friction
Terminal velocity
Balanced forces
Unbalanced forces
Volume
Density
Displace
Upthrust
Float
Sink
Pressure
Moment
Lever
Pivot
Atom
Nucleus
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Plum Pudding Model
Vacuum
Mass Number
Atomic Number
Isotope
Element
Alpha Particle (α)
Beta Particle (β)
Gamma Ray (γ)
Radioactive Decay
Electromagnetic Wave
Half-Life
Oxidation
Reduction
Positive metal ion
Reactivity series
Displacement reaction
Native metal
Ore
Metal extraction
Haematite
Blast furnace
Oxidised
Reduced
Redox reaction
Half equation
Acid
Alkali
Base
Salt
Variation
Chromosomes
DNA
Gene
Proteins
Amino Acids
Genome
Nucleotides
mRNA
Ribosomes
Mutations
Genotype
Phenotype
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Gametes
Allele
Mitosis
Meiosis
Zygote
Base pairs
DNA Replication
Diploid
Haploid
Heredity/Inheritance
Dominant allele
Recessive allele
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