Olton Primary School
Learning Together, Achieving More
Science
Science at Olton Primary
Primary science can be split into four broad topics:
Scientific enquiry / Investigative skills
- One of the most important aspects is thinking about safety, so always talk about wearing protective clothing, washing hands, and using the correct, well-maintained equipment.
- These activities encourage children to start understanding the properties of and differences between materials and their possible uses.
- This area focuses on sound, forces and electricity.
Life processes and living things
- Children learn about humans, animals, plants and the environment
National Curriculum - Science
Long Term Science Overview
Please find information regarding our Science Week from Mrs Hill (KS1 Science 1 Lead) and Mrs Garner (KS2 Science Lead).
British Science week @ScienceWeekUK is a 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), which will take place between 11th and 20th March. The theme for British Science week 2022 is ‘Growth’.
Please also find below links from Birmingham Museums promoting fun activities to do with your child.
ThinkTank Museum - KS1 & KS2 Science experiments
Please find attached a flyer regarding British Science Week Projects. We look forward to receiving entries by 14th March 2022, Good Luck everyone!