Working Scientifically

During ......., pupils should ask relevant questions and use different types of scientific enquiries to answer them

Working Scientifically should not be...

During ..., pupils should observe and manipulate objects and materials to identify differences and similarities

During ......., pupils should use their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

Making a prediction on the outcome in practical science is...

During ......., pupils should set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests

During ......., pupils should ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways

During ......., pupils should perform simple tests

During ..., pupils should explore creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environments

What is a variable when working scientifically?

During ..., pupils should be encouraged to ask questions about why things happen and how things work. 

What is a fair test?

During ..., pupils should using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision

During ......., pupils should use straight forward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings

During ..., pupils should identify scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments

Scientific enquiry should include:

During ..., pupils should plan scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables

Working Scientifically should be embedded within the content of .........enquiry

Schools are not required by law to teach the content indicated as being ‘non-statutory'

Fair testing covers all scientific enquiry