Science

At Collingwood Primary School, our Science curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, foster a sense of wonder about the world, and equip children with the knowledge and skills to think scientifically. Our aim is to nurture confident, inquisitive learners who are eager to explore, ask questions, and develop a lifelong interest in science. Our curriculum exposes children to key scientists and, through our STEM teaching, we provide opportunities for pupils to make cross-curricular links, use problem-solving skills, and understand how science connects with the modern world and future careers.

What is Science? Let's find out what our children say....

'Science is explosions and experiments, I’ve enjoyed learning about food groups and plants. Science can help me with art because if I can see a plant then I can sketch what I see'. (Year 1 pupil)

'Science is experiments, habitats, scientists can make potions and investigate animals that are close to being extinct. I like building habitats, food chains, producers and consumers'. (Year 2 pupil)

'Science is rocks, scientists and experiments'. (Year 3 pupil)

'Science is facts about the world and I love experimenting. My favourites are making elephant toothpaste and finding out how our digestive system works'. (Year 4 pupil)

'Science is Space. We have learned a mnemonic to help us remember the order of the planets and we have made satellites. We know about Aristotle'. (Year 5 pupil)

'Science is really cool; we do lots of fun experiments using lightbulbs and motors. I like writing about our experiments and showing what we have learned'. (Year 6 pupil)

Promoting careers in Science

It is vital that children understand how the skills they are taught at Collingwood will assist them in being successful in their later life and careers. At Collingwood, we aim to enable children to have a working knowledge of a variety of science skills to help them become: budding biologists, investigators, researchers, chemists, engineers and many more careers! We aim to ensure Collingwood children will be successful in whichever path they choose.

STEM Week @Collingwood: Curiosity!

Bones! Nursery asked, 'What would it be like if we did not have any bones?' They investigated a skeleton, made salt dough bones and had a visit from a nurse to ask all of their questions.

Human body – Growth over time: Reception looked at how they change as they grow up. They looked closely at what they could do as a baby, a toddler, a child and an adult. They made life-sized pictures of a baby, child and an adult and compared their footwear!

Speed! Year 1 were curious about speed! They designed and made their own marble runs and mazes. They also learnt about what an engineer does and different careers they might have.

Landmarks : Year 2 looked at famous world and local landmarks and studied their construction. They experimented with different ways to join and strengthen materials and then worked as a team to build a replica of famous landmarks.

Sundials to Satellites: Year 3 were curious about time – they created their own sundials to see how people used to tell the time when they didn’t have analogue and digital clocks.

Curious Engineers: Year 4 become curious engineers. They built boats to see if they would float, explored boat shape, buoyancy and challenged themselves to see how much treasure each boat could hold before sinking.

Time and Space Travellers : Year 5 investigate space travel. They designed and created their very own gas-powered space buggies and researched a variety of space careers, while learning how people can pursue them.

Robotics: Year 6 focussed on the career of a robotic scientist, learning about how important this role is in the future of science. They made robotic hands and walking horses.

We had many visitors and workshops in STEM week, including an amazing science show from Professor Brainstorm, VR headsets and a Women in Property workshop.