Science: Key Stage 2
(possibly in conjunction with Hurst
Water Meadow)
Sc 1
Sc 2
Scientific
enquiry
Life processes
Ask questions that can be
investigated scientifically and
decide how to find answers
 Consider what sources of
information will be used to
answer question
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Sample activity
Set own task for investigation and
work out own plan of action
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As above
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The life processes common to
animals and plants include
growth, nutrition and
reproduction
Make links between life
processes in familiar animals
and plants and the
environments in which they are
found
The effect of light, air, water
and temperature on plant
growth
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Find examples of each in chosen
habitat
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Make comparisons with other
familiar animals and their habitats
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Examine whether conditions for
growth vary in different parts of
habitat
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The role of the leaf in
producing new material for
growth
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Collect variety of leaves and link
with plant
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The root anchors the plant and
water and minerals are taken in
through root and transported
through stem to other parts of
plant
Reproduction parts of the
flower and their role in the life
cycle of flowering plants,
including pollination, seed
formation, seed dispersal and
germination
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Examine exposed tree roots
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Identify parts of flower in different
plants. Discuss different ways of
seed dispersal in habitat
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Assigning plants and animals
to groups
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Link groups to habitat
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Adaptation – different plants
and animals found in different
habitats and are suited to their
environment
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Study different types of habitat
within one area eg water, grass,
tree, decaying wood
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Use food chains to show
feeding relationship in a habitat
Nearly all food chains start with
a green plant
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Find a food chain for each
different part of the habitat
Are living organisms that are
often too small to be seen and
may be beneficial or harmful
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Find evidence of micro-organisms
at work. Evaluate what they do
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Green plants
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Variation and
classification
Living things in
their
environment
Feeding
relationships
Microorganisms
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Sc 3
Materials and
their properties
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Comparing everyday materials
and objects on the basis of
their material properties
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Discuss why certain materials
were chosen to build Abbey or
village houses
Sc 4
Physical
processes
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Identify forces and the direction
in which they act
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Find examples of forces affecting
buildings and consequences