Science
Science at Balksbury Federation
Welcome to our Science Page!
At Balksbury Federation, we strive to provide an engaging and exciting Science curriculum that the children really enjoy. We will update this page frequently with photos from across both schools to show off our brilliant Science learning that happens at Balksbury.
Progression of Knowledge and Skills
If you would like a copy of our Progression of Knowledge and Skills for Science, then please do not hesitate to contact one of our admin offices.
Intent, Implement and Impact of Science at Balksbury Federation
Science yearly overview
STEM Week 2022
Year 5 3D Solar System
Year 3 -Investigating friction and how surfaces affect how far something moves.
Year 3 investigated what plants need to survive. Plants were put in different conditions; some plants had no water, some no light and other no nutrients. Have a look at our investigations.
Using our out door learning space for science is great fun. Here the year 3 pupils are investigating plants outside in the Hive.
In science, we all have an area of the school to observe as part of our longitudinal studies.
Using microscopes in Year R to look at the snow.
Our Federation recognises the part that science has to play in the world around us, and we strive to ensure that our children are curious about their world. Throughout their journey from Year R to Year 6, we want our children to develop scientific knowledge and understanding through science enquiry that help them answer questions about the world around them. Therefore, we teach science through the delivery of practical and engaging lessons. This ensures that when our children leave the federation in Year 6, they will be equipped with the scientific skills and knowledge that will help them understand the uses of science today and for the future.
At Balksbury, lessons are not just limited to the classroom, so we make use of our extensive grounds to maximise learning experiences. Here is where our longitudinal studies develop natural curiosity to question and investigate the world in which we live and encourage children become more aware of their local environment.