Term 2 Week 5 - 27 May - 2 June

Understanding about science

• Understand that scientists’ investigations are informed by current scientific theories and aim to collect evidence that will be interpreted through processes of logical argument.

Investigating in science

• Develop and carry out more complex investigations, including using models.
• Show an increasing awareness of the complexity of working scientifically, including recognition of multiple variables.
• Begin to evaluate the suitability of the investigative methods chosen. 

Communicating in science

• Use a wider range of science vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.
• Apply their understandings of science to evaluate both popular and scientific texts (including visual and numerical literacy).

Participating and contributing

• Develop an understanding of socio-scientific issues by gathering relevant scientific information in order to draw evidence-based conclusions and to take action where appropriate.

MATERIAL WORLD

Properties and changes of matter

• Investigate the chemical and physical properties of different groups of substances, for example, acids and bases, fuels, and metals.
• Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures and between elements and compounds.

Learning Intentions:

We are learning about ionic & covalent bonding in atoms

Success criteria:  I can

• define an ion with examples
• define covalent bonding as sharing electrons between non-metals

Complete the activities on Google Classroom and submit online.

Homework - Complete Education Perfect tasks by Monday

Note: Term 2 Science Assessment will be during Week 6 or 7

You must be familiar with the structure of the atom, be able to write the electron configuration and write the definitions.