Here's an explanation of how we teach science together with some suggestions of ways in which you can help.
Science is central to the world children are growing up in.
Children don't need to learn all the facts of science, but they do need to understand and use science skills to learn about the world. Scientists ask questions and collect the evidence to answer them. An understanding of science will be of lifelong value to children. It gives them a chance to learn about the world around them and to find out why and how things happen. Through questioning We sometimes think that science is about answers.