Some students, even those in upper primary levels, think that “coldness” can travel from a cold object to a hot object. The truth is … Only heat travels from a hotter region to a colder region. The concept of “Coldness” travels is NEVER taught in our local primary schools!

It is tougher to obtain an “A*” for PSLE Science than for PSLE Math. Other than mastering answering techniques, having understanding and ability to apply concepts in different scenarios given, it is also very important that a student learns the process skills needed in tackling different Science questions.

I am going to share with you an approach on how to tackle data-based question which is another common item tested in Science PSLE or P4 to P6 school-based Science exam papers. Other than not interpreting the data correctly, students tend to make the common mistakes of not including the data given in explaining an observation. As a result, a lot of students lose unnecessary marks in examinations.

Mind map is an useful tool in helping your child to summarise, link key concepts learnt and make sense of what he/she has learnt. This will give your child a strong foundation in the learning of Science so that he/she can pick the right concepts and apply them in answering Science questions.