Science Stories (3)
Year 3 - Science - Summer 2
Year 3 - Science - Summer 2
Identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers.
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.
Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.
Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties.
Compare how things move on different surfaces.
Notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance.
Asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them.
Making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions.
Recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables.
Reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions
Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions
Using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings.
deciduous
evergreen
tree
flower
leaf
stem
petal
root
seeds
weeds
Investigating Science Through Stories units consolidate the learning of the current and previous years.
In Year 2, pupils consolidated their learning on the differences between living and non-living, the needs of plants for healthy grown and everyday materials.
Investigating Science Through Stories units consolidate the learning of the current and previous years.