Levelness

Level 3: Simple Explanation
 * Energy Resources
 * I know that cars need fuel and humans need to eat to get energy.
 * I know that energy comes from oil, gas, coal, wind, waves and cells.
 * I know that to save fuel you need to close doors and switch off lights.
 * Earth & Space
 * I know that the sun gives out light.
 * I know that the moon looks different at different times.
 * I know there are other planets in space.

Level 4: Concrete Thinking, Using Correct Scientific Terminology
 * Energy Resources
 * I can list different forms of energy.
 * I can identify where these forms can be found.
 * I know that energy can be changed into different form. I can describe some of these changes.
 * Earth & Space
 * I know that the moon takes approx 28 days to orbit the Earth.
 * I know that the Earth’s axis is tilted.
 * I can list some of the uses of artificial satellites.
 * I know that the force of gravity depends on the mass of something.
 * I know that force is measured in Newtons.
 * I know that weight is less on the moon because it has a smaller mass.

Level 5: Applying Concrete Ideas, Beginning to Use Abstract Ideas
 * Energy Resources
 * I can describe how electricity can be made using different energy resources.
 * I can draw energy transfer chains.
 * I can explain the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy resources.
 * Earth & Space
 * I can explain what a ‘day’ and a ‘year’ are in terms of the Earth’s spin and orbit.
 * I know that gravity holds the planets and moon in their orbit.
 * I can explain why weight would be different on different planets by talking about gravity.
 * I can explain what effect distance has on gravity.

Level 6: Using Abstract Ideas to Explain Why Things Happen Level 7: Linking Ideas Using Quantitative Relationships
 * Energy Resources
 * I can explain in detail and give examples of non-renewable and renewable energy resources.
 * I can explain why some sources are thought to be better than others.
 * Earth & Space
 * I can relate the position of a planet in the solar system to the conditions on the planet and length of time it takes to orbit the sun.
 * Energy Resources
 * I can explain that non-renewable energy resources like fossil fuels will run out because they are being used faster than new resources are being made.
 * Earth & Space
 * I can explain how gravity helps to keep artificial satellites in orbit.
 * I can calculate ‘weight’ from information about the gravitational force.