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🔬 Science.

Curiosity, careful observation and scientific thinking — across biology, chemistry, physics and earth science. The Science Impact Team owns Cambridge Primary Science and our enquiry-led approach to working scientifically.

Long-term plan

Curriculum at a glance

How the Science curriculum is sequenced across Cosmos Primary — from Nursery through Grade 5. Units are grouped by stage and shown with their term placement and strand.

StageUnitTermStrand
Nursery–UKGSenses & living thingsBiology
Materials around usChemistry
Light, dark, day & nightPhysics/Earth
Grade 1 · Stage 1Living things & their habitatsT1Biology
Everyday materialsT2Chemistry
Forces & movementT3Physics
Grade 2 · Stage 2Plants & growthT1Biology
Uses of everyday materialsT2Chemistry
Earth, sun and seasonsT3Earth & Space
Grade 3 · Stage 3Humans & animals · healthT1Biology
Rocks, soils & fossilsT2Earth
Light & shadowT3Physics
Grade 4 · Stage 4States of matterT1Chemistry
Sound & vibrationT2Physics
Electricity & circuitsT3Physics
Grade 5 · Stage 5Materials & properties · separationT1Chemistry
Earth & space · planetsT2Earth & Space
Forces · gravity, friction, leversT3Physics