This Science video introduces the five types of scientific inquiry and how they support pupils in asking and answering questions about the world around them. It outlines how to identify and apply different approaches—such as observing over time, classifying, pattern-seeking, comparative and fair testing, and research—within the context of the curriculum. The video also explains how these inquiry types progress from key stage 1 to upper key stage 2.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Teacher Skills videos for Science.