Year 5 science- Spring

Science in year 5! 

Earth and space 

This unit gives children the opportunity to star-gaze by learning more about the Earth and the celestial bodies in our solar system. Starting with an exploration of each planet - from Mercury to Neptune - this unit then explores how scientific ideas surrounding Earth's movement and placement have changed and developed over time. The children will complete an assortment of fascinating Mission Assignments - such as making a papier-mache model of the solar system - to deepen their understanding of the Moon, time zones and the night and day cycle. 

Living things and their habitats 

This unit builds on work from previous years and deepens the children's understanding of life cycles, reproduction and animal characteristics. New concepts such as asexual reproduction and metamorphosis are introduced to help the children understand how life cycles are constantly progressing, whilst pre-existing concepts are continually referenced and built upon to aid recall and scaffold learning. A blend of science and creativity will capture the children's imagination during our Mission Assignments, where they will pretend to be David Attenborough or Jane Goodall as they research their favourite creature and even create their own reports on world-renowned scientists.