Science - Spring term

Living Things and Habitats

Our first biology unit of the year will build on the work done in previous year groups where living things and their habitats have been studied. During this Y6 topic, we will focus on classification of living things to further our learning from Y4. We will be: sorting animals and leaves into broad groups sorting minibeasts and classifying minibeasts using classification keys using the Linnaeus System to classify animals exploring 'quirky creatures' using classification systems learning about how microorganisms are classified exploring good and bad bacteria learning about the effects of yeast.

 

These resources from the BBC Bitesize team will support your subject knowlege for this unit of work:

Recap: what is classification?

Recap: what are classification keys?

Evolution and Inheritance

During Spring 1, we will start learning about evolution and inheritance. In Y6, we will be: consolidating work from Y3 on fossils learning about Charles Darwin and natural selection exploring the evolution of birds designing our own Molliebird based on the changing environments exploring how plans are adapted to their environment by sorting plants according to how they adapt and evolve focusing on how animals are adapted to different climates explore the modern evolution of the peppered moth explore genetics and how characteristics are passed down the generations explaining how the Weasley family from Harry Potter has similar characteristics.

 

These resources from the BBC Bitesize team will support your subject knowlege for this unit of work:

What can fossils tell us?

What is evolution?

What is inheritance?

 

Scientific Enquiry

Throughout the year, we will be using a practical approach to learning, completing investigations and experiements to answer scientific questions. We will be developing our understanding of the five enquiry types which will help us acquire new knowledge.

Working Scientifically

Alongside the five scientific enquiries, we will continue to develop our working scientifically skills. These skills help us to understand the processess which make up an enquiry.

Please open the overview document to view the National Curriculum objectives, texts, scientists, science capital, working scientifically skills and exnquiry approaches covered in each Y6 unit.

STEM activities

In a world where skills in science, technology, engineering and maths are becoming increasingly important, we must have inquiring minds, logical reasoning and the ability to collaborate. So why not have a go at these practical investigations which make links between these areas? Please click on the image for a list of engaging STEM activities.