Science

Classification

We started the unit by looking at the work of the scientist Carl Linnaeus and his system for classifying animals.

We classified cold-blooded vertebrate into animal groups dependent on their characteristics. 

Please go to the video area to see some of our documentaries identifying the characteristics of birds.
 

We explored and classified the characteristics of invertebrates.

We classified plants by their characteristics.

Earth and Space

After gaining an understanding of the different models of our solar system, we investigated where each planet was situated in relation to each other.

We investigated moon phases and created a table of facts about the moons that orbit other planets. 

Materials

We tested the hardness of different materials. We evaluated our test and the degree of trust.

We tested the lux reading on different materials when a light was shone behind it.

We investigated what happens when heat is applied to conductors and insulators.

We used water, sieves, filters and magnets to separate a mixture of salt, soil, cork, paper clips and sand. 

Evolution and Inheritance

In this unit we will:

Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.

Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents.

Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and
that adaptation may lead to evolution.

We investigated inherited characteristics. We compared characteristics such as tongue rolling, eye colour and thumb types. We discuss ed how although some characteristics were similar no one had the exact same characteristic pattern. We then explored selective breeding and learnt how certain characteristics can be selected and encouraged, whereas other characteristics can be bred out.