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Science

Our Science Subject Leads are:

 

                  

    Miss A. Goundry                                Mrs S. Brookes

The Science Curriculum at Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School

At Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School, we are Scientists! Our aim is for our children to be brave and exciting scientists, who investigate and explore the world around them with a curious and imaginative eye. They will gain an understanding of scientific processes and the implications of science, today and in the future. It should help to provoke and provide answers to questions about the Scientific aspects of the world. We develop cultural capital by working towards establishing meaningful interactions with an overarching aim to nurture, flourish and achieve!

Nettleworth Infant and Nursery school is a unique and wonderful school, we have identified the need to shape and drive the curriculum based on our school vision and ethos. We have developed 6 key curriculum drivers which underpin the learning and experiences we undertake in all areas of school life. These run as a thread throughout each curriculum subject to ensure our curriculum is enriched and implemented to provide appropriate and ambitious curriculum opportunities for our children to SHINE. 

Our science curriculum is well sequenced and progressive throughout school to take into consideration the strands of materials, plants, animals including humans, living things and their habitats and seasonal changes. In order to support our children in their ability to know more and remember more there are opportunities to review the previous learning that has taken place so that we thrive.

A Scientist leaving Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School will have an enquiring mind and a strong understanding of the world around them. They will have acquired the specific skills and knowledge to help them think scientifically and the confidence to explore and investigate for themselves. We believe that the impact of our coherent science curriculum is that children develop a lifelong love of science, teachers have high expectations and quality evidence is presented through floor books and pupil voice.

Science Themes

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

F1

Weather Changes

(Autumn) 

My Environment

Weather

Changes

(Winter)

The Natural World

Weather

Changes

(Spring)

Changes 

Weather

Changes

(Summer)

F2

Seasonal

Changes

(Autumn)

The World Around Me

Seasonal

Changes

(Winter)

Different Environments

Seasonal

Changes

(Spring)

Changes

Seasonal

Changes

(Summer)

Year 1

Seasonal

Changes

(Autumn)

Materials

Seasonal

Changes

(Winter)

Plants

Seasonal

Changes

(Spring)

Animals Including Humans 

Seasonal

Changes

(Summer)

Year 2 

 

Materials

Plants

Animals Including Humans

Living things and their habitats

Investigations

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

F1

How do objects work?

How do things grow?

What’s the weather today?

F2

Do all materials feel the same?

How do plants grow?

How does a butterfly grow? 

Year 1

Do all materials float? 

Which materials are waterproof?

Who can grow the tallest beanstalk?

How do we use our senses?

Year 2 

Can a material change shape?

Do all plants need the same growing conditions?

Why are animals suited to their habitats?