To compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties.
To ·describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.
To recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.
To begin to look for naturally occurring patterns and relationships and decide what data to collect to identify them.
To identify one variable factor and begin to recognise when a simple fair test is necessary and help decide how to set it up.
To develop ideas about the importance of collaborative working.
To report on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.
To begin to recognise when and how secondary sources might help to answer questions that cannot be answered through practical investigations.