Science
Beaumaris North Primary School
Term 4 Science - Year 4
Transdisciplinary Theme:
How the World Works
Central Idea:
Understanding the properties of materials and how they change helps us make sense of the natural world.
This term in Science, Grade 4 students will investigate states of matter and rocks through a range of practical activities and experiments.
Students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases, investigating how materials change state through heating and cooling. They will conduct experiments, including turning liquids into gases, while developing their skills in predicting, observing and explaining scientific processes.
Students will also investigate different types of rocks, how they are formed and their properties. Through hands-on activities, they will classify and compare rock samples and explore the processes that shape our Earth.
We look forward to a term of scientific inquiry, exploration and discovery.
Term 4 Science - Year 5
Transdisciplinary Theme:
How the World Works
Central Idea:
Understanding the building blocks of matter and the relationships within ecosystems helps us explain the natural world.
This term in Science, Grade 5 students will explore the periodic table and habitats through a range of investigations and practical activities.
Students will be introduced to the periodic table, exploring elements and their properties. They will investigate how elements are organised and discover how different materials are made up of these building blocks of matter
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Students will also explore different habitats and the relationships between living things and their environments. Through practical investigations, they will examine how plants and animals depend on their habitats for survival and how changes to ecosystems can impact biodiversity.
We look forward to a term of scientific inquiry, exploration
Term 4 Science - Year 6
Transdisciplinary Theme:
How the World Works
Central Idea: Scientific understanding helps us explain the universe and how living things adapt and evolve over time.
This term in Science, Grade 6 students will explore space, adaptations and evolution through a range of investigations and practical activities.
Students will investigate our solar system, the movement of planets and the relationships between the Earth, Sun and Moon. They will explore how these movements influence natural phenomena and develop their understanding of Earth’s place in the universe.
Students will also examine how living things adapt to their environments and how species change over time. Through investigations and examples from the natural world, they will explore how adaptations support survival and how evolution contributes to the diversity of life on Earth.
We look forward to a term of scientific inquiry, exploration and discovery.