Science (Years 7 and 8)
Years 7 and 8
During years 7 and 8 the following topics are taught.
| Year 7 | Year 8 |
|---|---|
|
Laboratory Safety and Scientific Skills The Particle Model Microscopes and Cells Energy and Sound Separating Mixtures Chemical Reactions Diet and Digestion Forces and Pressure Light |
Scientific Skills Respiration and the Human Body Acids and Alkalis Electricity Plants Evolution and Inheritance The Periodic Table The Earth and The Atmosphere Magnetism Space |
Additional resources
Students may find the following links and/or resources useful to further their studies of this subject:
Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/revise-ks3-science-revision/id1482287209
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b036f7w2
https://theshowaboutscience.com/
https://www.brainson.org/about
https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/categories/science-and-nature/featured
https://www.ted.com/topics/science
Science News
GCSE and A Level
For details of what is taught from year 9 upwards in science, please refer to the subject pages for biology, chemistry and physics.