Year Group:

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Year 1

Design and make weather proof clothing – investigate materials fit for purpose.

Pinecone investigation

Autumnal walk

Torch and box investigation (absence of light)

Make a rain gauge and wind sock

Spring walk

Healthy eating – making a sandwich.

Creating an allotment- managing/caring and maintaining it. 

Summer walk

Year2

3D junk modelling – African animals and habitats

Painting and mixed

media: Life in

colour

Make a functioning lighthouse

Year 3/4

Mummification of a tomato

Tomb Raider: Death of a Mummy CSI Investigation 

STEM rock cycle with starbursts.

Super Athletes: Is there a correlation between leg length and jump distance?

Roman Banquet: Food groups and what they provide for the body

Viking Raid: Digital animation of a Viking raid

Boat building and floating

Year 5

Science activities with STEM focus

Mechanical Systems – making a pop-up book.

VEX Go

VEX Go

Year 6

Designing and making periscopes.

Bridge building competition.

Weight/ paper bridges.

Rainstorm investigation – mountains and valleys

Buoyancy boat floating competition