Level 8

Analyse data and explain the presence of anomalies with

improvements
Communicate findings and arguments, show awareness
of a range of opinions
Identify several risks in an investigation, and assess how
to control them using primary sources
Judge whether evidence can be trusted by investigating
its source
Formulate ideas about science and independently
research your ideas
Construct arguments for and against scientific
advancements and show awareness of other opinions
Level 7
Prepare a method that will give reliable data from
researching and comparing different sources
Summarize findings in line graphs, with a line of best fit
Explain patterns in results using scientific knowledge
Predict the outcome of an investigation using prior
knowledge
Rearrange scientific calculations
Represent chemical information in symbol equations
Explain the importance of scientific developments
Level 6
Explain the importance of accuracy and repeatability in
investigations
Evaluate investigations and suggest improvements to
the method and describe why these changes would be
effective
Explain why a process happens using different ideas and
with multiple reasons
Relate previous learning to new ideas
Identify differences and similarities between scientific
processes
Represent chemical information in word equations
Use connective words to explain scientific processes
Level 5
Describe simple Hazards and how to control them
Represent data in a line graph and use scientific key
words in your conclusion
Identify independent, dependent and control variables in
an investigation
Recognise that evidence plays a vital role in developing
scientific ideas
Describe a current application of science in the real
world and identify what the outcomes might be
Describe a feature and explain its function
Use a model or detailed diagram to explain a scientific
process
Level 4
Select suitable equipment to carry out an investigation
Plan to carry out a fair test and know why this is
important
Record observations and form valid conclusions from
practical work

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Describe a scientific process using correct scientific key

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Discuss the use of evidence in scientific thinking and
ideas
Recognise how the science done in the classroom is used
in the real world
Level 3
Safely carry out practical activities
Record correct results in a results table
Represent results in a bar chart
Match definitions to scientific keywords
Recognise scientific diagrams and add labels
State some scientific keywords related to a process