2014 Primary-3 Science Syllabus

Pink-highlighted topics are new addition to the syllabus. Strikethrough topics are those removed from the current syllabus.

Themes/Topics	Updated/Removed learning outcomes
Diversity of living and non-things	Recognise some broad groups of living things – animals, amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles
Diversity of Materials	Compare physical properties of materials based on hardness, strength, flexibility, ability to float/sink in water, waterproof, transparency.
Cycle of plants and animals	Observe and compare the life cycles of animals over a period of time (beetle, butterfly, chicken, cockroach, frog, grasshopper, mosquito)
Electrical system	Recognize that good conductors of electricity are generally conductors of heat
Energy forms and uses	Show an understanding that food produced by plants becomes the source of energy for animals.