Science Certificates

Years 5-6, National Science Curriculum Level

Y5 Science certificate

Y6 Advanced Science certificate

TheYear 6 Advanced certificate is similar to the Year 5 Science Certificate covering the Nature of Science and the Science Capabilities and offering a more advanced range of extension activities and skills.

What is the purpose of the Activity Challenges?

• To get students interested in and working on a series of sciences activities
• As the activities are well within the capability of average students, they:
  • encourage student initiative
  • provide a tangible reward (silver embossed certificate)
  • don't involve teachers in a lot of extra work

How does it work?

• Students choose eight activities from a total of 32 available
• At least one activitiy should be from each of the 4 curriculum areas
  • The Living World
  • The Physical World
  • The Material World
  • Planet Earth and Beyond
• Stickers are placed by the teacher on the activity sheet once it is completed by the student
• A certificate is given once all activities are completed

When can students do the activities?

• They can be done at school and home
• 6-8 weeks is recommended for the certificate

How much help should students be given?

• The activities are designed for Years 5-6 and most should be able to work on them by themselves
• Offer praise and occassionally some advice if there are problems
• Encourage students to use a variety of sources to get information

What about the less able/very able students?

• There is a varied menu of activities on each sheet to choose from
• An Advanced Certificate is available

What does it cost?

• Students pay for their sheets to their school Science coordinator
• Home schoolers please email Nick Atkins to sort out individual orders
• Costs are listed on the Order Form