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P3 to P6

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Science lessons for P3 to P6 with animated pictures: magnets, circuits, plants, water, light and energy.

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+−switchClosed loop: current flows, bulbs light
A closed circuit: current flows, the bulb lights
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Pictures that explain Science

These are real pictures from ALEC lessons. They animate on their own.

NSPulled: magneticsteel paper clip
Magnets pull steelA paper clip is magnetic
sunlightcarbon dioxideoxygenwaterthe leaf makes foodusing light
Plants make food with lightPhotosynthesis
evaporationcondensation
The water cycleEvaporation, condensation, rain
Levels and topics

P1 to P6

Topic names come from the MOE primary Science syllabus. Lessons are being produced level by level.

Science P3

In build P3 to P6 lessons are in build now. New lessons added every week.

Syllabus topics
  • Diversity of Living and Non-Living Things (General characteristics and classification)
  • Diversity of Materials
  • Cycles in Plants and Animals (Life Cycles)
  • Interaction of Forces (Magnets)
Lessons being produced now
  • Interaction of Forces (Magnets)
Example lesson goals
  • Recognise that a magnet can exert a push or a pull
  • Identify the characteristics of magnets
  • Recognise uses of magnets in everyday objects

Science P4

In build P3 to P6 lessons are in build now. New lessons added every week.

Syllabus topics
  • Cycles in Matter and Water (Matter)
  • Human System (Digestive System)
  • Plant System (Plant parts and functions)
  • Light
  • Heat
Lessons being produced now
  • Matter: Magnets
  • Cycles in Matter and Water (Matter)
  • Light
  • Plant System (Plant parts and functions)
Example lesson goals
  • State that magnets have two poles, N and S, and that like poles repel and unlike poles attract
  • Measure mass and volume using appropriate apparatus
  • State that matter is anything that has mass and occupies space

Science P5

In build P3 to P6 lessons are in build now. New lessons added every week.

Syllabus topics
  • Cycles in Plants and Animals (Reproduction)
  • Cycles in Matter and Water (Water)
  • Human System (Respiratory and circulatory systems)
  • Plant System (Respiratory and circulatory systems)
  • Electrical System
Lessons being produced now
  • Electrical System
  • Cycles in Matter and Water (Water)
Example lesson goals
  • Recognise that an electric circuit consisting of an energy source (battery) and other circuit components (wire, bulb, switch) forms an electrical system
  • Identify electrical conductors and insulators
  • Construct simple circuits from circuit diagrams

Science P6

In build P3 to P6 lessons are in build now. New lessons added every week.

Syllabus topics
  • Interaction of Forces (Frictional force, gravitational force, elastic spring force)
  • Interactions within the Environment
  • Photosynthesis
  • Energy Conversion

Science starts at P3 in the MOE syllabus.

P1 and P2

Preparation

For P1 and P2, ALEC offers a light Science preparation track, so children arrive at P3 already curious and ready. It is preparation only: school Science starts at P3. Draft: topics to be confirmed.

Inside a lesson

What your child gets

Each lesson is about 3 to 8 minutes. Repeat any part, any time.

Animated pictures

Ideas move on screen, so children see why, not just what.

Alec reads aloud

Every step has a friendly voice, with replay.

Check and quiz

Check questions after a few steps, then a short quiz.

Marked by AI

Written answers get marks and tips (Plus plan).

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A short animated lesson with Alec's voice, check questions and a quiz.

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Plans: lessons and practice are on Practice and Plus. AI marking of written answers is on Plus. See pricing.