Planning an investigation
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37 topics to exploreMeasurements, tables and graphs
How do we turn measurements into a clear conclusion?
Models, evidence and communication
How can we decide whether a scientific explanation is reliable?
Measurement and density
Why can a small piece of metal have more mass than a large piece of foam?
Motion, speed and acceleration
How can an object be moving quickly but have no acceleration?
Forces, weight and pressure
Why can balanced forces act on an object that is moving?
Energy and conservation
Where does the energy go when a moving toy stops?
Heat, light and sound
How does energy travel from a hot object to cooler surroundings?
Electricity and circuits
Why is the current the same before and after a lamp?
Power and energy devices
How can we test whether a device design has improved?
Technology and electricity choices
What should we compare when choosing how to generate electricity?
Particles and states of matter
Why can ice, water and steam behave so differently?
Atoms, elements and compounds
What is the difference between an element, a compound and a mixture?
The periodic table and formulae
How do we use the periodic table and read chemical formulae?
Mixtures and separation
How can we get the substances back out of a mixture?
Properties of materials
Why is a saucepan made from more than one material?
Chemical reactions and rates
What happens in a chemical reaction, and why are some reactions faster?
Acids, bases and pH
What does pH tell us, and what happens during neutralisation?
Energy changes in reactions
Why do some reactions warm their surroundings while others cool them?
Materials and sustainability
What happens to a product before and after we use it?
The Universe and our Solar System
How do we learn about our place in the Universe?
Planets, seasons and the Moon
Why do day length, seasons and Moon phases change?
The water and carbon cycles
How do water and carbon move through the environment?
Energy resources and climate
How do energy choices affect the climate?
Exploring space
How does space exploration help us learn and make decisions?
Cells and living things
How do cells work together to make a living organism?
Inheritance and variation
Why can offspring resemble their parents without being identical?
Evolution and natural selection
How does natural selection change a population over time?
Digestion and nutrition
How do nutrients from food reach your body’s cells?
Breathing and gas exchange
How do your lungs supply oxygen to your cells?
The heart and circulation
How does blood deliver oxygen and nutrients around the body?
Health and microbes
How can we distinguish useful microbes from pathogens and judge health claims?
Habitats and adaptations
How can we use small samples to investigate a whole habitat?
Food webs and ecosystems
How do food webs transfer matter and energy?
Photosynthesis and respiration
How can plants produce oxygen while also using it?
Human reproduction
What happens between the production of sex cells and development in the uterus?
Biodiversity and food production
How can we produce food while protecting biodiversity?
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