Science
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
Science is when we look at the world around us and try to find out how it works. Anyone who tries to do this is called a scientist.
Example
- A person studies living things.
- A person studies different materials.
Used in a Sentence
- Studying living things is a science called Biology.
- Studying materials is a science called Chemistry.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Science is the study of nature to help us understand the Universe we live in.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Science is the study of nature using the scientific method in an attempt to describe and explain natural phenomena. It is divided into Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Science is a systematic approach to collect data from observations and experiment in order to develop Laws and Theories about how the Universe works. It is divided into Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology but each of these is further subdivided into specialist categories.
Key Stage 5
Meaning
Science