The sciences curriculum area includes the study of planet Earth; forces, electricity and waves; biological systems; materials; and topical science.

Through learning in the sciences, children and young people develop their interest in, and understanding of, the living, material and physical world. They engage in a wide range of collaborative investigative tasks, which allows them to develop important skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising adults in a world where the skills and knowledge of the sciences are needed across all sectors of the economy.

Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) for sciences

The sciences are part of Education Scotland’s Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC), which supports ongoing curriculum review and improvement to ensure high-quality learning and teaching.  Learn more about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) and visit our blog to stay up to date with developments as we review the sciences curriculum.

Practical support and resources

Key documents

Experiences and outcomes

Principles and practice documents

Benchmarks

National Qualifications

Browse the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) site for materials to support a range of science subjects.