Year 6 Science skills

investigate the physical conditions of a habitat and analyse how the growth and survival of living things is affected by changing physical conditions

describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate to cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length

investigate the transfer and transformation of energy in electrical circuits, including the role of circuit components, insulators and conductors

compare reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible changes, including cooking and rusting that produce new substances

examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others

investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions

pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions

plan and conduct repeatable investigations to answer questions including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests; describing potential risks; planning for the safe use of equipment and materials; and identifying required permissions to conduct investigations on Country/Place

use equipment to observe, measure and record data with reasonable precision, using digital tools as appropriate

construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships

compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions

write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate