Q&A - P3 Science

[smartmummy]

Starrenee:

Hi, can any parents help on what is the topics for P3? I noted all text books, assessment books etc group P3 and P4 together. But I would like to focus on P3 only as my gal will be in P3 next year. Dont want to do P4 to confuse her. THanks!

actually there is no p3 syllabus. p3 and p4 share a syllabus.there are 5 themes.different school teach different themes in different time. u can begin with diversity.jmho.

[Champion]

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An overview of the Primary Science Syllabus.

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My DD's school teaching plans of the topics to be covered in P3 & P4 for lower block.

[Starrenee]

Champion:

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An overview of the Primary Science Syllabus.

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My DD's school teaching plans of the topics to be covered in P3 & P4 for lower block.

Thanks Smartmummy and Champion for your help

[janet88]

Daughter’s teacher has started classification…she has been asked to read up on ‘characteristics of living/non-living things’. Used this title meant for P2 to ramp her up. It is a simplified version as p3 lower block is still a little difficult.

[Starrenee]

janet_lee88:

Daughter's teacher has started classification..she has been asked to read up on 'characteristics of living/non-living things'. Used this title meant for P2 to ramp her up. It is a simplified version as p3 lower block is still a little difficult.

Thanks for sharing Janet

[janet88]

Starrenee:

janet_lee88:

Daughter's teacher has started classification..she has been asked to read up on 'characteristics of living/non-living things'. Used this title meant for P2 to ramp her up. It is a simplified version as p3 lower block is still a little difficult.

Thanks for sharing Janet

You are welcome
I will be starting her Science Weekly this week...better to start. But will still use the easier one to stimulate interest.

[happyandhealthy]

hi I need some clarification for a Science qu from an assessment book which I bought recently.

Qu:
Only plants rely on the sun for survival while the rest of the living things do NOT need the sun to survive. Is this statement correct ?
Answer, given according to the assessment book, is that the above statement is incorrect because "ALL living things depend on the sun for survival. Even if the animals do not need the sun to make food, they need the heat energy from the sun to keep them warm."

My son says all living things need food, water and air to survive. Not all living things need sun to survive. without sun, will we die ? I kinda agree with him but the assessment answer also kinda make sense because sun gives us warmth. I’m confused, hence need help here.

can someone help clarify? thanks

[qms]

happyandhealthy:

Qu:

Only plants rely on the sun for survival while the rest of the living things do NOT need the sun to survive. Is this statement correct ?
Answer, given according to the assessment book, is that the above statement is incorrect because \"ALL living things depend on the sun for survival. Even if the animals do not need the sun to make food, they need the heat energy from the sun to keep them warm.\"

Not all living things need the sun's light to survive, but the food that they take/eat need the sun to reproduce.

So, the statement is incorrect. All living things need the sun to survive, directly or indirectly.

[babycutie71]

Anyone can help with this P3 question?


A desert is a hot and dry place. However there are animals and plants that can stay alive in the desert. State a reason why they can survive in such conditions.

[jon00]

Some plants (succulent plants) and animals (i.e gila monster) living in the desert have the ability to store water within itself.

babycutie71:

Anyone can help with this P3 question?

A desert is a hot and dry place. However there are animals and plants that can stay alive in the desert. State a reason why they can survive in such conditions.