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of other sources, they will use to answer questions think about what might happen or try things out when deciding what to do, what kind of evidence to collect, and what equipment and materials to use make a fair test or comparison by changing one factor and observing or measuring the effect while keeping other factors the same Obtaining and presenting evidence use simple equipment and materials appropriately and take action to control risks make systematic observations and measurements, including the use of ICT for datalogging check observations and measurements by repeating them where appropriate use a wide range of methods, including diagrams, drawings, tables, bar charts, line graphs and ICT, to communicate data in an appropriate and systematic manner Considering evidence and evaluating make comparisons and identify simple patterns or associations in their own observations and measurements or other data use observations, measurements or other data to draw conclusions decide whether these conclusions agree with any prediction made and/or whether they enable further predictions to be made use their scientific knowledge and understanding to explain observations, measurements or other data or conclusions review their work and the work of others and describe and classifying things, carry out simple comparative and fair tests find things out using secondary sources of information. draw simple conclusions use some scientific language, first, to talk about and, later, to write about what they have found out. Yrs 5-6 develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. explore and talk about their ideas ask their own questions about scientific phenomena analyse functions, relationships and interactions more systematically encounter more abstract ideas and begin to recognise how these ideas help them to understand and predict how the world operates begin to recognise that scientific ideas change and develop over time should select the most appropriate ways to answer science questions using different types of scientific enquiry, including: observing changes over different periods of time noticing patterns grouping and classifying things carrying out comparative and fair tests finding things out using a wide range of secondary sources of information. Pupils should draw conclusions based on their data and observations, use evidence to justify their ideas, and use their scientific knowledge and understanding to explain scientific functions, relationships & interactions Investigative skills: Asking questions Making predictions Exploring & developing ideas Planning & conducting simple tests Recognising fair testing Drawing conclusions Obtaining and presenting evidence: Observing Changing variables Collecting information Taking measurements Using scientific equipment Recording data Making scientific diagrams, tables and graphs Using simple models Reporting their findings Considering evidence and evaluating: Making comparisons & noticing patterns use observations, measurements or other data to draw conclusions Explaining observations Draw conclusions