Progression in Scientific

knowledge, concepts & skills

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Rocks

(Chemistry)

Concepts

Structure

Cause and effect

Changes

Similarity and Difference

Working Scientifically

Compare and group different types of rocks (appearance and simple physical properties)

Describe how rocks and fossils are formed in simple terms

Know that soils are made from rocks and organic matter