- From vocabulary to understanding
Science explained until the idea connects.
Definitions are easier to remember when the concept makes sense first. Leana builds vocabulary, diagrams, and explanations until the pupil can explain the idea back. We also offer GCSE science revision that works the same way.
Concept before recall. Curriculum mapping requires verification.
Prototype: verify product capabilities, coverage and outcome claims against the live Leana experience before publication.
● Learning
If the car is moving, a force must push it forward.
What happens if the forward force and resistance are equal?
The forces balance—but it can still move?
Yes. Balanced forces mean no change in motion.
Ground
Start from the learner’s model
Connect
Link diagram, example and vocabulary
Apply
Test the concept in a new context
01
Curriculum map
Name verified topics, stages and sources.
Coverage must be evidenced.
02
Misconception recovery
Use diagrams and counterexamples.
Show why the old model fails.
03
Vocabulary and transfer
Add precise terms after the idea is grounded.
Recall supports understanding.
- Science beyond fact recall
Correct the model, then name the idea.
Leana starts with what the learner thinks is happening, makes the misconception visible and connects terminology to a model they can use.
The familiar misconception
“Moving objects need a forward force.”
Everyday resistance is often invisible, so memorising a law may not repair the model.
Connect model and language
Balanced forces mean no change in motion.
Use a force diagram, remove resistance in a thought experiment and apply the accurate statement.
- 01 Draw the forces
- 02 Compare balanced and unbalanced
- 03 Name the change in motion
- 04 Apply it elsewhere
- Make the difference visible
From the difficult moment to a useful next move.
A concrete example makes the promise easier to understand and test.
01
Question
Start from the current model.
02
Model
Make the idea visible.
03
Connect
Test where the model breaks.
04
Name
Add precise vocabulary.
05
Apply
Use it in a new context.
- How it works
One clear sequence. No feature soup.
The journey follows the learner’s problem from first attempt to independent use.
For parents
See improvement you can recognise.
Conceptual change
Know which model improved.
Source clarity
See where definitions come from.
Remaining uncertainty
Know what still needs help.
For children
Ask the obvious question.
Use everyday examples
Begin with something visible.
Learn precise words
Add terminology after meaning.
Know analogy limits
See where comparisons break.
- Questions worth asking
Before you trust it with learning.
What if an analogy is not exact?
State where it helps and where it breaks down.
Which topics are covered?
Link to a verified curriculum map before launch.
What if Leana is unsure?
Show uncertainty and route to a verified source or adult.
Does it replace practical science?
No. It cannot replace safe practical work or teacher judgement.
Explore science until the idea connects.
Start from the current model, make the concept visible and test it elsewhere.