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National curriculum for England, KS1 and KS2 The national curriculum for England has three main aims in science teaching, all of which are supported by the CREST guiding principles. The national curriculum for science in England aims to ensure that all children: Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics Are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, both today and in future Develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them CREST guiding principles: Practical science Research Independent working Reflective practice Reporting and communicating Decision making Real-world context Problem solving The following CREST Star challenges have been mapped onto the English primary science curriculum content areas for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7): Plants • Discovery bag • Plant detectives • Rainbow colour collectors Living things and their habitats • Animal adventure • Scrapyard scraps Technology • Music maker • Starting sounds • Testing timers 543 Everyday materials • Be seen be safe • Teabag trouble • Scrapyard scraps • Sniffley sneezes • Useless umbrella Investigative skills • Brilliant bubbles • Muddy mess • Confusing cans • Slippery slidey shoes • Speedy scooters Creativity 8 9