Working Scientifically Knowledge Organiser
A KS1/KS2 reference for the skills and vocabulary of scientific enquiry — types of investigation, fair testing, variables, measurement, and drawing conclusions.
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Learning objective
Plan and conduct scientific enquiries using correct vocabulary for variables, types of investigation, and scientific method.
About this resource
- Subject: Science
- Type: Knowledge Organiser
- Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 4
- Date added: 2026-05-16
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on scientific enquiry for primary
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For children
- H How to Be a Scientist — Steve Mould
- S Science Squad — Robert Winston
- D DK How Things Work Encyclopedia — DK
For teachers
- T The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools (6th ed.) — Wynne Harlen
- S Starting Science in Schools — Alan Cross, Gordon Bowden
Science equipment
- S Science investigation recording book class 30
- M Magnifying glass 5x children class 30
- M Measuring cylinder plastic 100ml class 10
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