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Year 6 Science Roadmap

The journey through Year 6 Science, in the order it is taught. Print it, put it on the fridge, and practise any unit free on WAJD.

Year 6 Science

Key Stage 2: 6 units across the year

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Autumn 1
1. Living things and classification
  • Linnaean system
  • Micro organisms
  • Classifying animals
  • Classifying plants
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Autumn 2
2. Animals including humans
  • The circulatory system
  • Diet and exercise
  • Drugs and the body
  • Transport of nutrients
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Spring 1
3. Evolution and inheritance
  • Fossils as evidence
  • Inheritance
  • Adaptation
  • Natural selection
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Spring 2
4. Light
  • Light travels in straight lines
  • How we see
  • Shadows and rays
  • Refraction
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Summer 1
5. Electricity
  • Voltage and brightness
  • Circuit diagrams
  • Comparing circuits
  • Safe use
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Summer 2
6. Secondary ready
  • Planning an investigation
  • Accurate measurement
  • Explaining results
  • Scientific vocabulary
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Work scientifically, explain the evidence, connect the ideas
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