Transcript Diapositiva 1

Building Blocks for Science
A simple strategy for consistently developing scientific
skills throughout the year
Notes about Building Blocks
 Building blocks have been designed to be a simple, systematic way
for ensuring progression in scientific skills
 Building blocks have been designed to make the ‘headline’ skills
easy to remember and use for both teachers and pupils
 Building blocks are not a complete statement in themselves. You will
have to look for further detail in ‘Scientific Skills Expectations’ for
each year group.
 Building blocks have been created by Claire Holt, Primary Science
Consultant, Bradford Achievement Service and Gemma Hargraves,
Thornbury Primary School
Nursery
Autumn
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Communicate
Spring
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Compare
Ask questions
Communicate
Summer
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Compare
Ask questions
Communicate
Using and applying maths, reading and writing skills
Reception
Autumn
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Compare
Ask questions
Communicate
Spring
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Compare
Ask questions
Sort
Communicate
Summer
Explore
Notice
Observe
Describe
Compare
Ask questions
Sort
Test ideas
Communicate
Using and applying maths, reading and writing skills