INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 3 Curriculum

Science

Unit 2: Rocks

Learning Objective - S2.1

To compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties.

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Learning Objective - S2.2

To ·describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.

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Learning Objective - S2.3

To recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.

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Learning Objective - S2.4

To begin to look for naturally occurring patterns and relationships and decide what data to collect to identify them.

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Learning Objective - S2.5

To identify one variable factor and begin to recognise when a simple fair test is necessary and help decide how to set it up.

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Learning Objective - S2.6

To develop ideas about the importance of collaborative working.

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Learning Objective - S2.7

To report on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions.

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Learning Objective - S2.8

To begin to recognise when and how secondary sources might help to answer questions that cannot be answered through practical investigations.

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