THINK
What did you enjoy most about Science at primary school?
What are you most excited for about Science at ATS?
Why is it so important to learn Science at school?
Hint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa3kdH1OlE
WELCOME TO
AT ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE SCHOOL
The Science Department have put together this booklet to introduce you to Science
at ATS and give you an idea of what fun and exciting Science you will be learning
when you join us!
It is not compulsory to complete all, or any, of this booklet- but this is a great
opportunity for you to try some new things and engage with some Science
activities.
When you join us, you will study lots of fantastic Science topics. At secondary
school, Science topics are sorted into three different areas: Biology, Chemistry and
Physics. The next few pages are designed to introduce you to these three different
fields within Science, with some fun activities for you to have a go at!
You can also have a look here to revise the Science topics that you learnt at primary school: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q
You can read more about the ATS Science Department and curriculum here:
https://www.archbishoptemple.com/curriculum/subjects/science
BIOLOGY
You will have already explored some Biology topics at primary school, like how we
identify living things, classifying living organisms, how things grow, animal & plant
reproduction, parts of the human body and evolution.
Have a go at some of these fun Biology activities:
Play this game to complete missions and test your knowledge so far! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6bqkmn/articles/zj7s6v4
Have you ever wondered where our medicines come from? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zyfjxnb
Can you turn a flower a different colour? https://www.science-sparks.com/changing-colour-flowers-with-transpiration/
Can we taste without smell? Try it! https://sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/smelltaste.html
How do we decide if something is living? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zfh87ty
Make a model of the digestive system! http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/Humandigestivesystem.html
TRUE OR FALSE?
1. In seahorses, it is the males that give birth to their young.
2. The liver is the largest organ of the human body.
3. The average speed of a sneeze is around 160km per hour
4. A 270kg octopus can squeeze through a small coin-sized hole.
5. Alligators give birth to males in cold temperatures and females in hot
temperatures
6. Babies are born with less bones than adults
7. You are 1-2cm shorter in the morning than in the evening
8. Your thigh bone is stronger than concrete
9. Fingernails on your dominant hand (the hand your write with) grow faster than
those on your other hand
10. Cows have three stomachs
Check the answers at the end of this booklet to see how you got on!!
THINK
What Biology topics have you already learnt at primary school?
What Biology topics are you excited to learn at ATS?
CHEMISTRY
You will have already studied
some Chemistry topics, such as
identifying solids/liquids/gases, separating
mixtures (filtering, evaporating, dissolving),
observing different chemical reactions and
carrying out ‘fair tests’.
Have a go at some of these great Chemistry activities:
What is the difference between a solid, a liquid and a gas?
o https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z6t9jxs
The 10 best experiments to do at home (make sure you have parent/guardian
permission and it is safe to do so!)
o https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/blog/easy-cool-science-experiments-for-
kids
How to survive on a desert island!
o You cannot drink seawater because of the sand and dissolved salt! Watch
this video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zb9c87h. How could you use
these separation techniques to get drinking water out of seawater?
o Did you get it right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUET3PnPZng
THINK
What Chemistry topics have you already learnt at primary school?
What Chemistry topics are you excited to learn at ATS?
Did you know…that you can clean coins using everyday items in your
home?
Some examples include:
Lemon juice
Baking soda
Ketchup
Vinegar
Coca cola
Can you design and carry out an experiment to investigate which item works best to clean coins?
What would you need to consider to make this a ‘fair test’?
PHYSICS
You will have learnt some Physics topics before, like
forces, magnets, electricity & electrical components,
and light.
Here are some exciting Physics activities to try:
The best Physics magic tricks to WOW your family and friends!
https://www.science-sparks.com/disappearing-coin-trick/
https://www.science-sparks.com/how-to-put-a-skewer-through-a-balloon/
https://www.science-sparks.com/how-to-defy-gravity/
https://www.science-sparks.com/coin-poppers/
Try this balancing apple challenge!
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/balancing-apple-printable-fall-activity/
Did you watch the space rocket launch in May?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52526849
Explore our solar system with NASA
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/our-solar-
system/overview/
THINK
What Physics topics have you already learnt at primary school?
What Physics topics are you excited to learn at ATS?
The story of Einstein’s brain!
Albert Einstein was an amazing German theoretical physicist and won a Nobel peace
prize for his work. When he died, his brain was stolen!
Read the story here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32354300
Can you find all the scientific key words within the
word search below?
Z F X H K D H H A R I S K J E
S E L S A A O P J Y N Y I M X
N E A A Z R P P R U V W E T P
R L L A M A M O I R E A I N L
F E R B R M T F E R S N G A O
R D T A A A A D U U T O S T S
N E T E R I N B R L I I A I I
X U K O M I R E L T G T F R V
S T B A L O M A Y E A A E R E
A A J Y E E M I V M T V T I N
L B C N N B K R A L I R Y S E
C O N T R O L R E D O E M E S
C O R R O S I V E H N S J L N
E R U T A R E P M E T B F U U
Y W E R A W S S A L G O Y R B
APPARATUS BEAKER BUNSEN
CONTROL CORROSIVE CYLINDER
EXPLOSIVE FLAMMABLE FLASK
GLASSWARE HARMFUL HAZARD
INVESTIGATION IRRITANT LABORATORY
MEASUREMENT OBSERVATION RISK
RULES SAFETY TEMPERATURE
THERMOMETER TRIPOD VARIABLES
CHALLENGE! Unscramble each of the science-related
words. Then copy the letters in the numbered cells to the
bottom cells to read the secret message!
Quick Biology Quiz Answers! TRUE OR FALSE?
1. TRUE!
2. FALSE! The skin is actually the largest organ of the human body.
3. TRUE! The average speed of a sneeze is around 160km per hour (100 miles per hour!)
4. TRUE!
5. FALSE! Other way around! Alligators give birth to females in cold temperatures and
males in hot temperatures
6. FALSE! Babies are born with more bones than adults
7. TRUE!
8. TRUE! The scientific name for your thigh bone is the femur.
9. TRUE!
10. FALSE! Cows have four stomachs