Science

Science

Electricity

In our topic this half term we have been learning about Electricity - focusing on safety knowledge of circuits. The children will be focusing on the following:

How to identify electrical and non-electrical appliances.
They will be able to explain, with support, how a circuit works.
Children will be able to name at least two electrical conductors and insulators.
They will be able to create a simple series circuit both with and without a switch.
They will be able to accurately record their findings in a table.

Animals, including Humans

This term in science we have been learning about ANIMALS, INCLUDING HUMANS - focusing on the digestive system and teeth. We want the children to know:

the names and the functions of the main parts of the digestive system;
how to construct and interpret food chains;
the differences between producers, predators and prey and know where they sit in food chains;
the names of different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions.

Teeth -

We had a wonderful time learning about keeping our teeth clean and healthy. We used plaque disclosing tablets to show how well we have been cleaning our teeth. A plaque disclosing tablet helps to identify areas of a child’s teeth that they’ve missed after completing their oral care routine. They contain a harmless dye that reacts with the plaque that may remain on areas of the teeth after cleaning. When a child sees the dyed areas, they can easily identify trouble spots to focus their brushing efforts. We used these as a tool to help the children learn where they are missing and show them how to improve their brushing skills long term.