Science
Welcome to Science at Saltdean.
At Saltdean Primary, we are all scientists! We:
- Are curious and enthusiastic about learning, relating it to experiences, observations and products in everyday life.
- Ask questions to deepen our understanding of scientific concepts.
- Make decisions, plan investigations and question our findings.
- Understand a range of types of enquiry, including observing over time, pattern-seeking, identifying and classifying, researching using secondary sources, and fair testing.
- Carry out practical experiments and observations.
- Develop our knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas and concepts, using subject-specific vocabulary to explain our thinking.
- Collect, analyse and present data in a range of ways, making connections.
- Sustain an interest and respect for the world and people in it by learning about a diverse range of scientists.
- Explore a range of practical tasks and applications in real life
- Demonstrate the values of Belonging, Resilience, Integrity, Consideration and Curiosity in our learning.
Our Curriculum
Voyage of Discovery - Chemistry
Voyage of Discovery - BiologyKnowledge and Skills- Chemistry
Knowledge and Skills - Physics
Knowledge and Skills - Biology
Tactile Concept Maps
At the start of each new project, children from Year 1 to Year 6 show what they already know using a range of physical resources. These are a great way for teachers to uncover any misconceptions - and identify any experts in the classroom!
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Science Trips and Experiences
| Reception | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
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British Science Week
The theme of British Science Week was 'Connections' which was a perfect match with one of our Learning Powers - make links and connections - and enabled us all to be engineers! Every child attended a special assembly and then took part in a workshop with a visiting expert, doing everything from creating a rollercoaster run to building bridges! Some children used equipment like handsaws while others build electrical circuits, and everybody had the opportunity to evaluate their design or product. It was a truly inspiring week with the children so engaged with their learning.
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