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Croeso i'r Adran Wyddoniaeth Welcome to the Science Department
What is Science?
Science is the study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. The Scientific process is a series of steps that scientists use when conducting investigations.
Science brings together many different disciplines and these are taught as Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Each discipline links with each other as well as subjects such as Food Technology, Computer Science, Engineering and Product Design.
Science is therefore a way of understanding the world around us. It helps us ask big questions, investigate how things work, and find solutions to real-world problems. From the inside of atoms to the vastness of space, science helps us make sense of it all.
The Importance of maths in Science
The Importance of maths in Science
Numeracy skills are often used to identify and explain patterns, display and communicate findings, and to make future predictions.
Maths is especially important in Physics because it provides the tools to describe, measure, and predict physical phenomena. Whether you're calculating speed, analysing forces, or plotting a graph, maths allows physicists to express ideas clearly and accurately. In short, maths is the language of Physics — without it, we couldn’t test theories, solve problems, or understand how the universe works.
Discover more about essential maths skills here.
How can I help my child and support their learning in Science?
Here are a number of ways that you could support your child in Science
Help your child review their work; looking through the 'learning checks' in their Science book is a good way to revise and check understanding.
Look on the 'Revise Science' page of this website. You will find topic checklists and links to our Blooket quizzes. These can be played in 'solo mode' and are great for strengthening memory
Talk to your child about the topics they've been studying and encourage them to do some wider reading. The BBC Bitesize website is a good place to start.
Encourage your child to speak about events in the news. Ask your child to try and explain what they understand.
Encourage your child to visit a place in our local area that we have been studying.
Encourage your child to listen to a podcast; 'Nature Bang', 'The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry' and the 'Infinite Monkey Cage' are two great starting points and are free on BBC Sounds.
Regularly check Google Classroom and offer to help them complete their B.Smart tasks.
Discuss your child's classwork with them. Every unit of work has a topic checklist; get them to teach you what they've learnt or use the checklist to ask them questions.
Encourage them to read about science; books, magazines, blogs or websites.
Youtube has many science channels; The Science Channel and Veritasium offer a range of good discussion points.
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