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Developing children's Sc1 skills
Primary Sc1 website
A website whose aim is to make the teaching of science investigations and skills more successful and exciting (take a look)
Different ways of finding out about the world
A reminder about the different types of activity that could be included in a science topic. Will plans for your next topic include all of them ? (Word)
The 'post it note' approach to fair testing
Post It note Sc1 sheets: Our Planning Board (Word) Our Table (Word) Our Table for Repeat Readings (Word) Our Graph (Word)
'Post it note' fair test challenges
No 'post-it notes needed! Extending the use of the Fair Test Planning Board to tackle the linguistic demands of interpreting and phrasing testable questions. 14 different investigative contexts provided (Word)
Have a go at making some of your own to use with pupils. Maybe pupils can create some for each other too ! Template (Word)
Post it note' Easiteach lessons
Meteorites! Meteorites (balls) falling onto the surface of planet Earth (sand in a container) produce craters. The post it note approach to planning a fair test is used Download this resouce
Using a Fair Test Planning Board. Which mats should be used to give fast rides on the eco - slide at Dismal Swamp ? Teacher notes can be found on page 9 of this easiteach resource Download this file
Booklet 'Science Testable Questions'
Sent into Haringey KS2 schools, particularly for Year 5 and Year 6 teachers, to develop pupil's ability to recognise testable questions and plan and carry out their own fair tests (Word)
Fair testing in the primary classroom. A few compelling reasons for developing a consistent approach to fair testing across KS1 and KS2. (Word)
Booklet 'Other ways of finding out about the world'
Sent into Haringey KS2 schools for Year 5 and Year 6 teachers. Suggestions for surveys, investigating change over time, problem solving and ordering & classifying activities. All linked to the QCA units (Word)
Year3 and Year 4 'Ways of finding out about the world'
Suggestions for fair tests, surveys, investigating change over time, problem solving and ordering & classifying activities. All linked to the QCA units (Word)
Think like a scientist
A fable to explain what it is to adopt a scientific approach. Was this caveman the first scientist? A story which will entertain Year 5/6 pupils and get the more able really thinking Visit the site
Virtual experiments online
Collins Virtual Experiments Y5/6 From any Haringeylearning webpage you can select the LGfL tab. Navigate your way to e-learning, KS2, Science, Virual Experiments !
Fossweb modules A number of these modules have experiments / activities where variables can be changed, then tested. Useful to practice a range of Sc1 skills. Check out Magnetism, Water, Physics of Sound and Environments
Connecting science
Connecting science A structured approach to teaching 'hands on' science in the classroom using a five part lesson. View the powerpoint presentation first. All the necessary resources are on this Devon site. You need to come up with the ideas......
Sc1 vocabulary
Sc1 glossary of terms Available as word documents from Sheffield's web pages. A great resource
Sc1 key vocabulary labels (Word) Large size format, ready to modify, print off and use in the classroom.
Key vocabulary cards for Sc1 Developed in one Haringey school for you to use/modify as needed
Translations of science key words Available as Word or PDF files from the Ethnic Minority Achievement site.
Turkish & Kurdish keywords Sourced from the EMA services pages of the PDC website
Somalian keywords (PDF) Sourced from the EMA services pages of the PDC website
Measuring skills
Measures Reading mass, volume, length and capacity. A Birmingham grid for learning resource
On line pupil investigations
Science journal Presents pupil write ups of experiments they have carried out. Includes primary and secondary material. A good source of real data to use in the classroom
Robert Hitcham's School A number of experiments, all using a data logger. Results clearly displayed for discussion with pupils.
Transition from Year 6 to Year 7
Scientific enquiry progression tasks. Posted up on the Camden portal, some suggested activities that will assist transition. Visit the site
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