Cymraeg
science
Science is the field of study that tries to describe and understand the nature of the universe. It is an integral part of modern culture, stretching the imagination of young people and helping to make complex things simple.
Science is compulsory from ages 5 to 16, and almost all pupils take some form of science at GCSE. Studying science post-16 is optional for all students, and students can choose from a range of qualifications.
The National Curriculum for Science in Wales states: "Children should experience the familiar world through enquiry, investigating the indoor and outdoor environment in a safe and systematic way. They should be given experiences that help them to increase their curiosity about the world around them and to begin to understand past events, people and places, living things, and the work people do. Using all their senses, they should be encouraged to enjoy learning by exploration, enquiry, experimentation, asking questions and trying to find answers. They should learn to demonstrate care, responsibility, concern and respect for all living things and the environment. They should develop and communicate an increasing range of appropriate vocabulary. They should learn to express their own ideas, opinions and feelings with imagination, creativity and sensitivity. The children’s skills should be developed across all Areas of Learning through participation in experiential learning activities and through using sources such as stories, photographs, maps, models and ICT."
National Curriculum
The National Curriculum document for Wales for pupils at Key Stages 2 to 4 can be downloaded as a PDF document here: 
