Science teaching at Glebe
Science Leaders
- Ms Lockhart and Mrs Fitzgerald
The INTENT of Science at Glebe
Science at Glebe Primary School is founded within the development of our pupils’ positive mind-sets (NIC values) and inspires pupils’ enquiry and understanding of the world around them.
We believe that our high-quality science education allows the pupils to develop thoughtful responses and questions about the plant and animal life, the formation of and features of the Earth as well as considering different materials and forces. It is through the discovery of these and other subject areas that the pupils’ at Glebe develop their working scientifically skills where they are able to ask difficult questions and create a variety of ways to explore and examine these through observation, pattern seeking, identify, classifying and grouping, comparative and fair testing and research using secondary sources.
In the classroom you will see real life connections being made through links to scientists and their discoveries, vocabulary is shared and used, appropriate differentiation ensures inclusivity for all pupils and promotes a real thirst for learning. Review and progress (RAP) sessions are used to enhance the pupil’s knowledge from short term to long term.
How we teach science at Glebe
Click here for the National Curriculum - programmes of study for Science
Glebe offers pupils an array of enrichment activities to provide exciting, stimulating experiences that enhance our curriculum and children's individual learning.layer 3 science leader 23 24.docx
Spotlight within Science - Year 2
Year 2 have been looking at materials and their properties. They tested different ones to see which ones would be most suitable for a Traction Man's shelter.
The cardboard has made my house strong. The tin foil made my house waterproof. Herbie J, Year 2 pupil.
Spotlight within Science - Year 5
Year 5 have been looking at changing materials. They first learnt about solids, liquids and gasses and then had the fantastic opportunity to make and handle a material hat that is both a solid and a liquid, depending on the force applied to it.
That was definitely the best lesson so far this year in Year 5. I loved how the Ooblek kept changing from liquid to solid when I squeezed it in my hand. Jacob H, Year 5 pupil
Spotlight within Science - EYFS
In EYFS, we have been lucky enough to have ten chicken eggs to care for and observe them hatch. We learnt that the eggs have to be kept at 37 degrees and then after a few days we were able to watch them hatch. We were very excited as we saw the chicks fight to chip their way out of the eggs. All ten of our eggs hatched over a couple of days and then we were able to watch the chicks begin to grow, run around and even hold them. After the second week, the chicks were returned to the farm where they have more space to run around and grow into fully grown chickens.
