At Royston St John Baptist CE Primary, we love science because it allows everyone to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to become healthy individuals and to help achieve their aspirations as they move forward through their lives. Science is not just about science labs, and old men in white coats – it’s about investigation and experiences for everyone. Science not only helps us to understand and make sense of the world around us, but also to understand how things work in this forever changing and evolving technological world. As we understand more about life and the world around us, we realise that there is even more to learn and the infinite potential of this is exhilarating. Furthermore, the teachings of science give use the strategies to solve everyday problems and to be able to thrive in the modern world, in which we live.
‘I am among those who think that science has great beauty.’
Marie Curie
Curriculum Documentation
Subject on a page - Science
Royston Science Sequence of Learning Document
Scientific Enquiry Progression Document
Science Strand Sequencing
Science Curriculum Map
Science Learning Journey Map
Science Overview
EYFS Learning in Science Overview
Blog Posts
We have made periscopes to look at how light is reflected using mirrors.
We even got to try them out
Light
As part of our current ‘Light’ unit, we have been making short videos to demonstrate how light travels. The children had a lot of fun and used some great scientific vocabulary.
Nature Space…
We took a visit to our outdoor Nature Space to explore its surroundings. We learnt how to stay safe in this area as well as how to use it. During our time exploring, we found a variety of insects and micro-habitats around the pond area and in the bug hotel. We also...
Moon Phases…
As part of our Learning Journey topic on space, we have been learning about the different phases of the moon: new moon, waxing crescent, waxing half-moon (first quarter moon), waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning half-moon (third quarter moon), waning...
Light
Exploring how we see in science. We are making You Tube videos to demonstrate the process with our peers.
Periscopes…
We have made periscopes as part of our ‘Light’ topic as we develop our understanding of how light travels using mirrors.
Living Things!
We looked at living things and their habitats during science.
We are experimenting in Year Six…
...as we observe the concept of refraction.
Our current Science unit is all about Light.
We have been making periscopes to develop an understanding of how light travels and how mirrors work. The children enjoyed testing them out after too!