Science

At Ellwood Community Primary School, we recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. As one of the core subjects taught in Primary Schools, we give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. The Scientific area of learning is concerned with increasing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of our world, and with developing skills associated with Science as a process of enquiry. It will develop the natural curiosity of the child, encourage respect for living organisms and the physical environment and provide opportunities for critical evaluation of evidence. In conjunction with the aims of the National Curriculum, our Science teaching offers opportunities for children to:
  •  Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics;
  • Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of Science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them;
  • Be equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of Science, today and for the future.
  • Develop the essential scientific enquiry skills to deepen their scientific knowledge.
  • Use a range of methods to communicate their scientific information and present it in a systematic, scientific manner, including I.C.T., diagrams, graphs and charts.
  • Develop a respect for the materials and equipment they handle with regard to their own, and other children’s safety.
  • Develop an enthusiasm and enjoyment of scientific learning and discovery.
Year 2 
 
The children have been learning about materials and went on a walk around school to see how and what is recycled. Then they sorted pictures of different objects into the correct recycling group. Finally we talked about recycling at home and our responsibility to the wider world. 
Year 1 are planting runner beans!
Year 4 and 5 Science Day
Egg Drop STEM challenge 11.03.24
The children were given a challenge to create a container that will protect their egg when dropped from a measured height. Out of the 6 groups 4 eggs survived, 2 eggs cracked. The children had a lot of fun creating and testing their containers.
Science day!
 
This years theme was all about time!

This morning Mrs Aston shared some fantastic science experiments with us and in the afternoon we worked in our house teams to create either a rocket or space buggy. We then tested the rockets to see how long they stayed in the air for and how tested the space buggies to see which design was the fastest.

We also had a very special visitor, Charlotte, who explained that her job involves making human cells. The children asked some great questions.
Autumn Term 2023
This term year 2 are having a great time exploring habitats and microhabitats. We are very lucky to have lots of interesting places to explore in school.
Reception - June 2023
 
Our children have the opportunity to develop their own interests in 'learning through play' in our reception class. We made a fantastic space map independently. 
Year 1 have been busy planting vegetables, identifying wild and garden plants and identifying the different parts of a plant.  
Year  3 Autumn Term
Year 3 took part in a live online planets workshop with RAL space. We learnt lots of interesting information about space exploration and even got to create our own planets.
Year 1 have been busy planting runner beans and sun flowers this Summer term. We are recording our observations in our bean diaries and have been identifying parts of plants and discussing their functions. 
Year 1
 
Year 1 children have been busy sorting materials and looking at their properties.
Year 3 
 
In year 3 this term we have been learning about light and shadow. On a sunny day we enjoyed investigating how shadows are made and change.
Year 4
 
The children in year 4 have been learning about dangers to living things and food chains.
Year 3 Science Spring term
 
This term we have been learning about plants. We have developed our knowledge, learning about the parts of the plant, their function and what plants need.

Autumn 1 2023

Materials 

In this unit, children will identify and name common types of materials including wood, metal, plastic, rubber, fur, wool, sponge, cotton wool, paper, card, brick, rock and some liquids.

We will label, collect and group together objects made from the same material. The children will state that different objects can be manufactured from the same materials. They will say why some materials are unsuitable for some objects.

Working scientifically, children will investigate which materials are suitable to protect an egg from falling. 

 Science Week
We had great fun during science week last year! Can't wait for the next!
Cotswold Wildlife Park 
 
Years 1 -6 had a lovely time on our trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park. We really enjoyed our educational talks linked to different areas of the science curriculum