Science
Year 2 science focuses on developing foundational scientific skills through hands-on exploration. Core topics include learning about living things and their habitats, what plants and animals need to survive, everyday materials and their uses, and how humans can stay healthy.
Autumn
By the end of this term Year 2 children will know more about electrictity and why we need a balanced diet. To prepare for your learning or to expand your knowledge, visit BBC Bitesize and follow the links for KS1 Science.
Spring
By the end of this term Year 2 will have further explanded your knowledge of living things and their habitats. To prepare for your learning or to expand your knowledge, visit BBC Bitesize and follow the links for KS1 Science. Liverpool World Museum has a fascinating zoology exhibition which you can visit for free!
Summer
By the end of this term Year 2 will know more about materials and their properties. To prepare for your learning or to expand your knowledge, visit BBC Bitesize and follow the links for KS1 Science.
Our Intent and Impact (I&I) sheets below list the questions we want children to be able to answer once they have completed their learning. They also highlight key vocabulary which children must learn.