• Age groups: 7-11s
• Subjects: Science
• Topics: Biodiversity

Curriculum links

Completing the activities in this lesson plan will help students meet the following objectives / outcomes:

England

Science Lower KS2:

Working scientifically

Pupils should be taught to:

• Ask relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them.
• Set up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests.
• Make systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers. Suggest improvements and raise further questions.

Upper KS2:

Working scientifically

Pupils should be taught to:

• Plan different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.

Scotland

Sciences

Through research and discussion I have an appreciation of the contribution that individuals are making to scientific discovery and invention and the impact this has made on society. SCN 2-20a

• Ask questions or hypothesise Plan and design procedures and experiments
• Select appropriate samples, equipment and other resources
• Observe, collect, measure and record evidence, taking account of safety and controlling risk and hazards
• Identify limitations and improvements

Wales

KS2 Science

Planning:

Pupils turn ideas suggested to them, and their own ideas, into a form that can be investigated. They outline the planned approach/method recognising, deciding upon and giving some justification for each of the following when appropriate.

Reflection:

Pupils think about what they have done in order to consolidate learning and transfer skills, knowledge and understanding to other contexts.

Northern Ireland

KS2 The World Around Us – Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities

Managing information

• Ask questions identifying what they know and what they need to know.
• Plan what to do or make.

Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Make observations using the senses.
• Make simple predictions by suggesting ideas that can be investigated.
• Recognise when carrying out a test, whether or not it is fair.
• Explain their methods and give simple reasons for their choices, designs and solutions

Being Creative

• Ask questions about the world around them.

Self-Management

• Talk about what they have learned, how the work was carried out, what the purpose was, have they achieved it and what aspects could be improved.
• Recognise potential risks and hazards to themselves and others when investigating.