Science Curriculum
Explore how our Science curriculum nurtures pupils' curiosity, critical thinking and appreciation of the world through experiential and inquiry-based learning across all primary levels.
Science at Pasir Ris Primary School
Inquire • Inspire • Innovate
At Pasir Ris Primary School, we believe that Science is best learnt through curiosity, exploration and discovery.
Our Science curriculum goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge. Through authentic learning experiences, hands-on investigations and opportunities for independent exploration, we develop students who are curious about the world around them, confident in asking questions and able to apply their scientific understanding meaningfully.
🔎 INQUIRE
Curious and critical thinkers who ask questions, investigate and use evidence to make sense of the world around them.
Students are encouraged to observe closely, ask questions, make predictions, conduct investigations and draw conclusions based on evidence.
🌱 INSPIRE
Learners who are inspired by the relevance of Science and develop a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.
Through authentic experiences and real-world connections, students discover that Science extends beyond the textbook and is present in their everyday lives and environment.
💡 INNOVATE
Confident learners who apply scientific knowledge and skills to explore possibilities, solve problems and create solutions.
Students are given opportunities to apply what they have learnt, experiment with ideas and use their scientific understanding in new and meaningful contexts.
Learning Experiences that Develop the 3Is
Our Science programmes are intentionally designed and integrated with the Science curriculum to provide students with opportunities to Inquire, Inspire and Innovate.
Primary 3 Mushroom Investigation
Students grow mushrooms and investigate whether light is needed for mushrooms to grow. They make predictions, observe the mushrooms over time, gather evidence and draw conclusions from their observations.
Developing the 3Is:
Inquire — Students ask questions, make predictions, observe systematically and draw evidence-based conclusions.
Inspire — Students experience the wonder of observing mushrooms grow and change over time.
Students enthusiastically embark on a hands-on mushroom-growing, eagerly observing and discovering how mushrooms grow.
Young growers proudly showcase the mushrooms they cultivated and harvested.
Learning Through Exploration
Students are provided with magnetism kits that allow them to explore scientific concepts through hands-on investigation.
They manipulate materials, test different possibilities and observe what happens. This encourages students to ask their own questions, explore ideas independently and learn through discovery.
Developing the 3Is:
Inquire — Students investigate relationships and use their observations to explain what they discover.
Innovate — Students experiment with different possibilities and apply their understanding in new situations.
Students excitedly investigate the characteristics of magnets by observing how like poles repel each other
Science Learning Journeys
Science Learning Journeys provide students with opportunities to apply classroom learning in authentic, real-world contexts.
At the Singapore Zoo, students observe animals and apply their understanding of animal characteristics. At the Pasir Ris Mangrove, students explore the diversity of flora and fauna and understand how organisms interact with and adapt to their environment.
Developing the 3Is
Inquire — Observe, question and apply scientific knowledge to make sense of the natural world.
Inspire — Develop curiosity, wonder and appreciation for biodiversity and the environment.
Students engage their five senses to observe and explore the rich natural environment of the Pasir Ris Mangrove Swamp.
Students are wowed by the animals’ amazing tricks and abilities as they discover their unique characteristics!
Students engage their senses to explore their surroundings, carefully recording their observations and discoveries during outdoor fieldwork.
Terrarium Making – Modelling the Water Cycle
Students construct a terrarium and use it as a model to observe processes within the water cycle.
As they observe evaporation and condensation taking place within their terrariums, students connect abstract scientific concepts to observable phenomena. They use their scientific understanding to explain what they see and consider how the different components within the system interact.
Developing the 3Is:
Inquire — Students observe changes, ask questions and use scientific concepts to explain their observations.
Innovate — Students apply their understanding of the water cycle through the construction and use of a scientific model.
Students get hands-on in creating their own terrariums, using them as models to observe and understand the water cycle in action.
Science Beyond the Classroom
Students continue to be given opportunities to Inquire, Inspire and Innovate beyond Science lessons through engaging recess activities, supported by our Parent Support Group (PSG).
Through Science Busking, interactive Science Centre exhibits and the Sony Creative Science Award, students explore scientific phenomena, ask questions and apply scientific concepts creatively to design innovative toys.
Developing the 3Is
Inquire — Explore, question and discover through hands-on experiences.
Inspire — Develop curiosity and interest in Science through engaging experiences.
Innovate — Apply scientific ideas creatively to design and improve toys.
Exploring scientific concepts through interactive games and challenges.
Learning through play at an interactive science station.
Exploring how everyday choices can help reduce carbon emissions.
Science Busking Sharing
E2K students bring Science to life through engaging Science Busking performances, using creative demonstrations and clear scientific explanations to wow and inspire their audience.
Students present their “Dancing Paperclip” experiment to their peers.
Students independently explore Sony Creative Toy ideas during recess, using instructional videos to guide them in designing and creating their own simple toys.
Students put their creativity into action during recess, drawing inspiration from Sony Creative Toy videos to independently build and experiment with their own simple toys.