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Module 1
Rock types
In our first science lesson, we looked at how rocks are made, natually or human made, what the three natural rock types are and then reseach what these rocks might be used in our local area.
NC: pupils should explore different kinds of rocks and soils, including those in the local environment.
Rock Groups
This lesson, we were classifying, comparing and grouping rocks depedning on their properties. To do this, we researched and then conducted some tests on seven different rocks.
NC: compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
Module 2
Nutrition
In our first Science lesson of this term we looked at what our bodies need to function. We looked at how our bodies move and the different things we can do to stay healthy.
NC: identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat
Eatwell Plate
This lesson we went into more detail about how we can stay healthy by focusing on our diets. We learnt about the Eatwell plate and how it helps us. We then had to design a plate of food that incorperates as many of the different sections of the Eatwell plate.
NC: identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat
Module 3
Push and Pull
This term we are looking at Forces and magnets. We started by looking at what forces are and how they can move or stop objects in motion. We role played different forces and the class had to guess what action we were doing and what force (push or a pull) was acting on us.
NC:
notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance
Friction test
This lesson we looked at different forces that affect us and then focused on two main forces, gravity and friction. We planned and conducted an experieent to see how these forces work and what can a bigger force than the other. We had to test different materials at the bottom of the ramp and test how far a toy car will travel after gain speed going down the ramp. We had to observe and log the different distances and create a graph for our results.
NC: notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance
observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
Magnets and their poles
In this lesson, we look at what magnet are and what they do. We then looked more closely at how magnets can attract and repel using their North and South Poles. After this we had to find out what around the room was magnet and create a table of them.
NC: compare how things move on different surfaces
observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
describe magnets as having two poles
predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.
Module 4
Parts of the plant.
For our first Science lesson of this module we looked at the different parts of the plant. We had to look at different plants and what each part does to support the whole plant.
NC: identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers.
Life Processes
This lesson we learnt about the 7 life processes: Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion and Nutrition. We then predicted what would happen if plants didn't have all of these processes to help us plan an experiment where our plant didn't have all of the life processes and measured the changes over time.
NC: explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant
Life cycle of a plant
During this lesson we looked at the life cycle of a plant. We unpicked each stage and learnt about why they are important individually but also as a whole cycle. We looked at what would happen if one of the parts of the cycle didn't work or stopped and what kind of affect that would have on the rest of the cycle but also the plant and there world.
NC: explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.
Module 5
What is light?
This Module we have been looking at what Light is and how people use it. We then learnt about the eye labelled the different elements (inside and outside) of the eye. Following this, we learnt how light travels through our eye and some facts about how we see.
NC: recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light
The Sun
This Lesson we looked at the sun which is our our main light source. We has to explain whether the sun was a 'hero' good or 'villain' bad for us. We then had a debate about this and had to explain our views on what one we thought and why. After this, we looked at what the sun does for us and how we can stay safe in it.
NC: recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes
Reflective
Within our Science lessons we have been focusing on light and how it moves. This lesson we looked at reflective surfaces. We had to explain how light travels (in straight lines) and then bounces (reflects) off objects into our eyes. We then had to use mirrors and move around the room using mirrors.
NC: notice that light is reflected from surfaces
Shadows
This lesson we learnt what shadows are and how they are formed. We used key words Transparent, Translucent and Opaque. We then had to conduct an experiment which measured how shadows change. We had to design and then set up the experiment where we had a torch and an object (Jenga brick) and then shine the torch onto the brick at different distances and measure the shadow it created. This allowed us to see how shadows change and what can cause them to.
NC: recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object
find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change
Module 6
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