--- title: "Y2 - Science" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-08-08-34-34-y2-science" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Y2 - Science ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/IMG_1947.JPG) 8 November 2023 [Mrs Lomas](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/SharonLomas) [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) Year 2 have been exploring what living things need to survive. This week, we have considered what is crucial or desirable to sustain life. Knowledge: Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food, air) Skills: Can I describe what animals need to survive? Can I explain why animals needs certain things? Can I differentiate between necessary items and desirable ones? Vocab: survival, water, air, food, desirable, crucial, needs and wants [Science](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_4182%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-07-15-11-31-welcome-back-to-the-stone-age) Previous ### [Welcome back to the Stone Age](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-07-15-11-31-welcome-back-to-the-stone-age) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_20211008_110829.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-09-14-35-24-y6-maths-challenge) Next ### [Y6 Maths Challenge](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2023-11-09-14-35-24-y6-maths-challenge) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)