Unit 1A: What Stuff Is Stuff Made Of? (Atoms & Molecules)

Why do things look and feel different? Are there common things that make up everything? What is important to know in the recipe?

In this unit, we will take a closer look at the things around us and dive into the world of the very small. 'Magic' is only 'magic' until you know how it works...then it becomes 'science'.

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Help At Home:

• Ask your child to see their graphic organisers from class.

• Your child is now working on a project looking at one synthetic product they use in their life. They will create a poster. You could help them look for information about how the product is made and what it is made from.

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Unit 1B: What Stuff Is Stuff Made Of? (Cells)

What is the difference between living and non-living things? What makes things live? Where do we get energy from? How do our bodies work?

In this unit, we will take a closer look (literally) at the difference between living and non-living things. Under the microscope, there is a different world going on. 

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Help At Home:

• Go through this vocabulary sheet with them.

• Ask your child to tell you what the parts of the cell are and what they do.

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Unit 1C: What Stuff Is Stuff Made Of? (Body Systems)

How do our bodies keep us alive? Why do I feel what I feel when I am scared? Is my body the same as other people's?

In this unit, we breakdown the complex human body into smaller systems and parts to make it easier to understand. We will focus on different sports and how our bodies could perform better, if we just pay closer attention to how it works.

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Help At Home:

• Go through this presentation with them.

• Ask your child to tell you what the different body systems that we are focusing on in class are. Challenge them to describe the function of each and how they are connected when something happens (for example, you get hurt).

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Unit 2A: Natural Resources? (Ecosystems)

What can we learn by taking a look at the world from nature's perspective? Many of the rules that govern nature do not apply to humans. Other species depend on each other and other factors to survive. When a natural resource runs out, this can lead to big changes. What are those changes and how might they affect us?

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Help At Home:

• Ask your child what ecosystem we are focusing on in class at the moment.

• Watch the documentary series Planet Earth with your child and discuss some of the relationships you saw. Which ones are important? How might they affect other parts of the ecosystem?