Download Scientific Concepts Audit for Subject Knowledge Enhancement and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Science education in PDF only on Docsity!
Subject Knowledge Audit
Can you explain these Scientific
Concepts / Ideas?
Write explanations and notes by each question...be as detailed as you
can. What are the key terms you need in order to explain these ideas?
Own CPD: What have
you done to improve
knowledge and
understanding?
Date Own
CPD
completed.
LIVING THINGS AND THEIR HABITATS
Can you describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird? Can you describe the process of reproduction in green plants? Can you describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals? Can you give reasons why scientists classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics? Can you construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey? ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS Can you describe the changes as humans develop to old age? Can you identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood? Can you explain why a healthy lifestyle is important to health? Can you describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans? Can you explain why humans and some other animals have skeletons?
Can you name & describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans? Can you identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions? EVOLUTION & INHERITANCE Can you explain how living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago? Can you explain how living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents? Can you explain how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how that adaptation may lead to evolution? STATES OF MATTER Can you explain whether the difference between solids, liquids or gases? Can you explain the water cycle? Can you explain how evaporation occurs? PROPERTIES AND CHANGES OF MATERIALS Can you explain which type of materials might conduct electricity? Can you explain which materials would make the best thermal insulators? Do you know the difference between a substance / solute / solution / suspension? Do you know how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering,
Do you know the symbols to use when representing a simple circuit in a diagram? Can you explain which materials conduct electricity? FORCES Can you explain what gravity is and why it is important? Can you identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces? Can you explain how some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect? Can you identify which materials are magnetic? Can you explain the parts of a magnet and how they work? SOUND Can you identify how sounds are made? Can you how sound travels through different media? Can you explain the difference between pitch and volume? RESOURCES TO DEVELOP YOUR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE:
**1. Try the SAGE online test.... http://sagepub.net/LM/audit/audsci.asp
- FREE ONLINE PRIMARY SCIENCE CPD in EASY 20 minute bitesize chunks http://www.reachoutcpd.com/
- https://www.ase.org.uk/documents/working-with-the-big-ideas-in-science-education/1working-with-big-ideas-of-science-education- print-version- 2 - .pdf
- http://www.cleapss.org.uk/download/E264.pdf**
INITIAL REFLECTION:
1. With which areas of scientific knowledge do you feel most & least comfortable? Has the audit confirmed this?
2.Which aspects of science in schools are you most looking forward to and what are your main concerns about teaching science? 3.Why is practical science important?
- How confident do you feel about designing your own science enquiry?
5. How does science education link with the rest of the primary curriculum?
