IB PYP 5 Science
Ancourage Academy · IB PYP · PYP 5
Content reviewed: Jan 2026
IB PYP 5 Science tuition at Ancourage Academy in Singapore (Bishan & Woodlands) offers focused classes capped at 6 students, aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme. Weekly 1.5-hour lessons use our ESB methodology to develop experimental design, hypothesis testing, and scientific reporting through hands-on inquiry. "PYP Science cultivates young scientists who observe, question, and discover," explains our teaching faculty. Our structured approach helps children understand complex systems, environmental issues, and scientific methodology for independent investigation and PYP Exhibition research.
What Makes Us Different
Our proven teaching methodology combines evidence-based approaches for maximum learning effectiveness
Ebbinghaus Memory Theory
Planned retrieval practice at expanding intervals — weekly topic quizzes, monthly mixed reviews, and term revision cycles — timed to strengthen memory just before it weakens, so knowledge stays accessible under exam pressure.
Socratic Questioning
Probing questions that surface each student's reasoning — 'Why did you choose that method?' and 'What if the question changed this detail?' — revealing gaps in understanding early so misconceptions are corrected before they compound.
Bruner's Scaffolding
Graduated support from fully guided to fully independent — tutors first model the solution, then prompt during practice, then observe silently — systematically building competence while ensuring students do not develop reliance on hints.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Key Concepts
Deep understanding of core topics aligned with MOE syllabus
Critical Thinking
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Exam Confidence
Strategic exam techniques and time management
Consistent Results
Improved grades and academic performance
Course Structure
Duration
1.5 hours per lesson
Full coverage with interactive learning time
Class Size
3-6 students per class
Close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice
Materials
All materials provided
No material fees — all worksheets and resources included
Curriculum Overview
- ✓Inquiry skills — Designing fair tests, forming hypotheses, collecting data, and evaluating results.
- ✓Living things — Exploring human body systems, plant processes, and the interdependence of organisms.
- ✓Materials and matter — Investigating properties and changes of materials (reversible vs. irreversible changes).
- ✓Earth and environment — Studying natural resources, the water cycle, weather systems, and human impact on ecosystems.
- ✓Forces and energy — Exploring motion, gravity, magnetism, and different forms of energy (heat, light, sound, electricity).
- ✓Scientific communication — Presenting findings using charts, diagrams, and reports; justifying conclusions with evidence.
- ✓Connections to PYP themes — Linking science to transdisciplinary units such as How the World Works and Sharing the Planet.
What PYP 5 Science students commonly work on
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Experimental design — planning fair tests with controlled variables and measurable outcomes
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Scientific explanations — moving from observations to evidence-based explanations of phenomena
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Data analysis — interpreting results, identifying patterns, and drawing valid conclusions
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Scientific vocabulary — using precise terminology to describe processes and systems
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Connections to global issues — linking scientific concepts to sustainability and environmental challenges
Learning Progression
Builds On
PYP 4 inquiry skills and introduction to systematic experimentation
Prepares For
PYP 6 Science with independent investigations and exhibition research
Key Transition
PYP 5 develops scientific reasoning — students learn to connect observations to explanations using evidence and logical thinking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Scientific reasoning means connecting observations to explanations using evidence and logical thinking. PYP 5 students learn to form hypotheses, design investigations to test them, and draw conclusions supported by data, moving beyond description to explanation.
PYP 5 Science explicitly links concepts to sustainability, climate, and environmental challenges. Students explore human impact on ecosystems, natural resource management, and energy use, developing global awareness and scientific citizenship.
PYP 5 develops the independent inquiry, experimental design, and data analysis skills students need for Exhibition projects. Students learn to investigate questions systematically and communicate findings clearly through scientific reporting.
Our small-group classes are intentionally kept between 3 and 6 students so every learner receives close guidance, timely feedback, and ample practice.
Each lesson is 1.5 hours, providing ample time for thorough coverage of topics and interactive learning.
Yes. All lesson materials and worksheets are provided and included in the fees. Students should bring regular stationery and, where applicable, school textbooks/workbooks for reference.
Yes. Our materials and pacing align with the MOE syllabus. External syllabuses (e.g. IGCSE, IB) are available upon request.
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