Dundee City Council Science Topics

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

My House

A

ES A 2.1 (G1)

12: recognise and name some common materials from living and non-living sources

A

ES A 2.2(G1)

13: give examples of uses of some materials based on simple properties

Plants & Animals

A

LT A 1.2(G2)

107: sort living things into broad groups according to easily observable characteristics

A

LT A 2.1(G8)

120: name and identify the main external parts of the bodies of animals

My Toys

A

EF A 3.1(G7)

92: give examples of pushing and pulling, floating and sinking

Water

A

ES A 2.3(G9)

14: give the main uses of water

My Body

A

LT A 1.1(G2)

106: recognise similarities and differences between themselves and others

A

LT A 2.1 (G 8)

120: name and identify the main external parts of the bodies of humans

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Senses & Safety

A

LT A 2.2(G2)

121: describe some ways in which humans keep themselves safe

Electricity & Safety

A

EF A 1.2(G4)

52: give examples of everyday use of heat, light and sound

A

EF A 1.3(G13)

53: give examples of everyday appliances that use electricity

A

EF A 1.4(G13)

54: identify some of the common dangers associated with the use of electricity

Changing Materials

A

ES A 3.1(G1)

31: make observations of the ways in which some materials can be changed by processes such as squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

Plants, Animals & the Environment

A

LT A 2.3(G2)

122: give the conditions needed by animals and plants in order to remain healthy

A

LT A3.1(G2)

143: recognise and name some common plants and animals found in the local environment

A

LT A 3.2(G2)

144: give examples of how to care for living things and the environment

A

LT A 3.3(G2)

145: give some examples of seasonal changes that take place in the appearance of plants

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Life Cycles

B

LT B2.3 (G 8)

125: recognise stages in the life-cycles of familiar plants and animals

B

LT B2.4 (G 8)

126: identify the main parts of flowering plants

The Sun, Moon & Stars

A

ES A 1.1 (G6)

1: identify the Sun, the Moon and the Stars

A

ES A 1.2 (G6)

2: link the pattern of day and night to the position of the sun

B

ES B 1.1 (G6)

3: associate the seasons with differences in observed temperature

B

ES B 1.2 (G6)

4: describe how day and night are related to the spin of the Earth

Heat, Light & Sound

A

EF A 1.1(G4)

51: give examples of sources of heat, light and sound

B

EF B 1.1(G4)

55: identify the Sun as the main source of heat and light

B

EF B 1.2(G4)

56: link light and sound to seeing and hearing

B

LT B 2.1 (G8)

123: give examples of how the senses are used to detect information

Forces

B

EF B 3.1(G7)

93: describe the effect that a push or pull can have on the direction, speed or shape of an object

B

EF B 3.2(G7)

94: give examples of magnets in everyday use

B

EF B 3.3(G7)

95: describe the interaction of magnets in terms of the forces of attraction and repulsion

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Minibeasts

B

LT B 1.1 (G 11)

108: give some of the more obvious distinguishing features of the major invertebrate groups

B

LT B 1.2 (G 11)

109: name some common members of the invertebrate groups

B

LT B 3.1 (G5)

146: give examples of feeding relationships found in the local environment

B

LT B 3.2 (G5)

147: construct simple food chains

Materials

B

ES B 3.1(G3)

32: Describe how everyday materials can be changed by heating or cooling

B

ES B 2.1(G3)

15: make observations of differences in the properties of common materials

B

ES B 2.2(G3)

16: relate uses of everyday materials to properties

How my Body Works

B

EF B 2.1 (G5)

81: give examples of being energetic

B

EF B 2.2 (G5)

82: link the intake of food to the movement of their body

C

LT C 2.1 (G 14 alt)

127: name the life processes common to humans and other animals

C

LT C 2.2 (G 17)

128: identify the main organs of the human body

C

LT C 2.3 (G 17)

129: identify the broad functions of the organs of the human body

Good Vibrations

C

EF  C1.3(G10)

59: link sound to sources of vibration

D

EF D 1.4(G24)

65:use the terms ‘pitch and ‘volume’ to describe sound

Water Works

B

ES B 3.2(G9)

33: give examples of everyday materials that dissolve in water

B

ES B 2.3(G9)

17: explain why water conservation is important

B

ES B 3.3(G9)

34: give examples of common causes of water pollution

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Solids, Liquids and Gases

C

ES C 2.1 (G22)

18: describe the difference between solids, liquids and gases

C

ES C 2.2 (G22)

19: give some everyday uses of solids, liquids and gases

C

ES C 3.4(G9)

38: describe in simple terms the changes that occur when water is heated or cooled

Friction

C

EF C 3.1(G16)

96: give some examples of friction

C

EF C 3.2. (G16)

97: explain friction in simple terms

C

EF C 3.3. (G16)

98: describe air resistance in terms of friction

D

EF D 3.1(G16)

99: give examples of streamlining and explain how this lowers resistance

What a Mix Up!

C

ES C 3.1(G12)

35: describe changes when materials are mixed

C

ES C 3.2(G12)

36: describe how solids of different sizes can be separated

C

ES C 3.3(G12)

37: distinguish between materials that are soluble and insoluble in water

D

ES D 3.2(G?)

40: explain how evaporation and filtration can be used in the separation of solids from liquids

Light it Up!

C

EF C 1.1(G10)

57: link light to shadow formation

C

EF C 1.2(G10)

58: give examples of light being reflected from surfaces

D

EF D 1.2(G24)

63: describe in simple terms how lenses work

D

EF D 1.3(G24)

64: give examples of simple applications of lenses

Plants

C

LT C 2.4 (G 14)

130: describe the broad functions of the main parts of flowering plants

C

LT C1.3 (G11 & G14)

112: name some common plants using simple keys

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Life and Survival of the Animal Kingdom

C

LT C 1.1   (G14 alt)

110: give some of the more obvious distinguishing features of the five vertebrate groups

C

LT C 1.2  (G14 alt)

111: name some common members of the vertebrate groups

C

LT C 1.3  (G14 & G 11)

112: name some common animals using simple keys

C

LT C 3.1  (G14 alt)

148: give examples of living things that are rare or extinct

C

LT C 3.2  (G14 alt)

149: explain how living things and the environment can be protected and give examples

D

LT D 3.2 (G21)

151: give examples of how plants and animals are suited to their environment

D

LT D 3.3 (G21)

152:explain how responses to changes in the environment might increase the chances of survival

Bright sparks

C

EF C 1.4 (G13)

60: construct simple battery-operated electrical circuits, identifying the main components

C

EF C 1.5 (G13)

61: classify materials as electrical conductors or insulators and describe how these are related to safe use of electricity

C

EF C 2.1 (G13)

83: give examples of energy being converted from one form into another

C

EF C 2.2 (G13)

84: describe the energy conversions in the components of an electrical circuit

D

EF D 1.5 (G20)

66: construct a series circuit following diagrams using conventional symbols

D

EF D 1.6 (G20)

67: describe the effect of changing the number of components in a series circuit

D

EF D 2.1 (G20)

85: give some examples of energy conversions involved in the generation of electricity

D

EF D 2.2 (G20)

86: describe how electrical energy is distributed to our homes

Solar System

C

ES C 1.1 (G18)

5: describe the Solar System in terms of the Earth, Sun and plants

C

ES C 1.2 (G18)

6: link the temperature of the planets to their relative positions and atmosphere

D

ES D 1.1 (G18)

7: relate the movement of planets around the Sun to gravitational forces

D

ES D 1.2 (G18)

8: give some examples of the approaches taken to space exploration

D

EF D 3.2v (G31)

100: describe the relationship between the Earth’s gravity and the weight of an object

D

ES D 2.5 (G22)

24:name the gases of the atmosphere and describe some of their uses

Blood and Guts

D

LT D2.1       (G 17)

131: describes the role of lungs in breathing

D

LT D2.2       (G 17)

132: outline the process of digestion

Topic

Level

LT/ISE code

Related Targets

Materials from the Earth

D

ES D 2.1 (G18)

20: describe the internal structure of the Earth

D

ES D 2.2 (G15)

21: describe the processes that led to the formation of the three main types of rock

D

ES D 2.3(G15)

22: give examples of useful materials that we obtain from the Earth’s crust

D

ES D 2.4(G15)

23: describe how soils are formed

D

ES D 3.2(G12)

40: explain how evaporation and filtration can be used in the separation of solids from liquids

Gases and Burning

D

ES D 3.1 (G15 & G22)

39: describe what happens when materials are burned

D

ES D 3.3(G12)

41: describe the effect of burning fossil fuels

D

EF D 2.3(G19)

87: name some energy resources

D

LT D 3.1 (G21 & G14)

150: describe human impact on the environment that have brought about beneficial changes and examples that have detrimental effects

Life and Survival of Plants

D

LT D 1.1 (G14)

113: give the main distinguishing features of the major groups of flowering and non-flowering plants

D

LT D 2.5 (G14)

135: describe the main stages in flowering plant reproduction

C

LT C 3.1 (G14)

148: give examples of living things that are rare or extinct

C

LT C 3.2 (G14)

149: explain how living things and the environment can be protected and give examples

D

LT D 3.2 (G21)

151: give examples of how plants and animals are suited to their environment

D

LT D 3.3 (G21)

152:explain how responses to changes in the environment might increase the chances of survival