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This is the 1st lesson in the Year 4 science states of matter topic. It assumes the teacher has prepared some physical examples of everyday solids and liquids beforehand (e.g. vegetable oil, toothpaste, chocolate etc).
In this lesson, pupils will discuss what they think makes a solid, solid and makes a liquid, liquid. They will have the opportunity to place items in the correct places on a venn diagram and share their thoughts. Pupils will be guided to discover the main properties for solids and liquids throughout the lesson.
There is also a short guide on how to make oobleck, a non-newtonian fluid with both solid and liquid properties.
The worksheet consists of 4 tasks, labelled ‘think, try, do, extend’, which pupils should be able to work through independently following the main input using the PowerPoint. There is also a venn diagram/sorting task for pupils to complete to demonstrate their understanding of the properties of solids and liquids.
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This is the 2nd lesson in the Year 4 science states of matter topic. It assumes pupils understand how to identify solids and liquids. In this lesson, pupils will carry out a series of practical tasks designed to help them explore and gain a deeper understanding about the properties of, and differences between solids and liquids. They will complete a booklet as they progress through the lesson.
The booklet is designed to be printed on A4 and folded into an 8 page A5 booklet. It consists of 6 ‘challenges’, plus an equipment page and summary page. The equipment required to complete the booklet is detailed below, though could be easily adapted:
A tray
Plastic cup containing 212ml water
Funnel
Empty glass beaker
Glass/plastic measuring cylinder
salt/sugar in a small cup
Empty plastic bottle
Syringe containing some marbles
Syringe containing some water
A solid block
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This lesson pack contains:
A PowerPoint enabling pupils to:
Identify and discuss positive and negative impacts humans make on the environment.
Think about ways in which to reduce the negative impact on the environment.
Think about ways in which we can make a more positive impact on the environment.
Learn about the Earthshot prize and some of the things people are doing to ‘repair the Earth’.
Create your own ‘Earthshot’ proposal and give a talk to your peers.
Picture prompts to stimulate discussion
2 pages of worksheets enabling pupils to put their thoughts and ideas into writing.
This lesson sequence encourages pupils to:
Consider different ways to group organisms
Use a venn diagram to group organisms
Find out who Carl Linnaeus was and why he is important
Learn about the Linnaean system of classification for animals
Learn how vertebrates are grouped
Learn how invertebrates are grouped
The resources included are:
5 lists of organisms (10 per list, grouped to enable scientific thinking regarding how to group the organisms in each list)
Worksheet pg1, beginning with simple recall tasks to do with Carl Linnaeus, as well as identifying vertebrates/invertebrates and their subgroups (i.e. mammals, reptiles, crustaceans etc)
Worksheet pg 2, encouraging pupils to use their knowledge of the characteristics of different groups to create their own vertebrate and invertebrate. Also, an extension task asking pupils to research the differences between 2 similar species (i.e. bees and wasps)
Templates for venn diagrams (A single circled venn and a double circled venn)
A great introduction to the living things and habitats topic for pupils.
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A PowerPoint and worksheet to guide pupils through the science of why shadows move throughout a day, and a template with instructions to help pupils build their own working sundial.
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This resource contains a PowerPoint and worksheet designed to help pupils understand the difference between ‘rotate’ and ‘orbit’, then teaching pupils how the rotation of the Earth causes night and day.
Contains some simple practical tasks requiring plasticine ‘planets’ and small flags.
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This resource is part of the Year 5 science Earth & Space topic. It assumes some prior learning of orbits and rotations in relation to the Earth, moon and sun. Within this lesson, pupils can create a simple ‘orrery’, which they can use to demonstrate and deepen their understanding of the orbital periods of the earth and moon.
PowerPoint contains a short introduction, then step by step photos and instructions, as well as a task using their completed orreries.
Also contains the actual template for use in making the orrery. Best printed onto A3 card, but can also be printed on paper and backed onto card.
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A great intro to the Earth & Space topic for Year 5 pupils, giving them an insight into the size and scale of the universe. They will learn the difference between planets, solar systems, galaxies and the universe, and find out the vast distances between different objects in space.
Resource contains a PowerPoint and differentiated worksheets.
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KS2 Earth & Space Size of universe Scale of universe Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
These resources contain:
Factfiles for the 8 planets
A blank ‘research’ page for pupils to carry out research
An introductory PowerPoint
By the end of this lesson, pupils should have a secure knowledge of the order of the planets in the solar system, and have had the opportunity to find out a little more about each of the planets.
As part of the ‘research’ section of the lesson, there is an interesting collaborative task, restricting pupils to only half of the planet factfiles, meaning they will need to ‘trade’ information with peers on the other planets, perhaps encouraging them to carry out the most comprehensive research.
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A 25 mark assessment for use at the end of our Year 4 unit on ‘living things & habitats’.
Covering aspects of the unit such as:
Characteristics of vertebrates/invertebrates and their sub-groups
Grouping organisms using venn diagrams
Classifying organisms using branching keys
Human impacts (positive & negative) on habitats
Human impacts (positive & negative) on the environment
Answers included!
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18 PowerPoint slides across 3 lessons
50 organism cards for sorting/grouping etc!
5 differentiated worksheet pages
25 mark end of unit assessment (with answers)
10 picture prompts for stimulating discussion
Venn templates to help grouping
Many links to useful sites and videos
All for LESS THAN HALF the PRICE than buying these resources individually
This bundle contains 3 lessons for the living things and habitats unit:
Grouping organisms
Keys
Human impacts on the environment
This bundle contains 4 lessons and an end of unit assessment for the science unit, ‘Animals, including humans’.
Digestion
Teeth in humans
Teeth in animals
Food chains
End of unit assessment
23 PowerPoint slides across 4 lessons
4 written activities
1 full scientific investigation
3 mini practical activities
20 mark end of unit assessment plus answers
Many links to useful sites and videos
All for LESS THAN HALF the PRICE of buying these resources individually
This bundle contains 4 lessons for the Plants unit:
Parts of plants
What plants need to grow
Parts of a flower
Life cycle
This bundle contains an entire 7 lesson sequence, plus assessment for the ‘states of matter’ topic.
The lessons are:
Identifying solids & liquids
Properties of solids & liquids
Melting & solidifying
Properties of gas
Evaporation
Condensation
The water cycle
Each lesson consists of:
A PowerPoint, guiding the class through the key concepts and keywords involved.
Worksheets following the ‘Think, Try, Do, Extend’ structure.
Many of the lessons will also have guidance and accompanying sheets to help pupils carry out a series of practical tasks relevant to each lesson.
There is a short end of unit assessment to illicit pupils knowledge and understanding.
36 PowerPoint slides across 6 individual lessons
8 differentiated worksheets
Comprehensive factfiles on every planet in the solar system
2 ‘STEAM’ templates for practical lessons
Many more small practical tasks
25 mark end of unit assessment (with answers!)
many links to useful videos/websites!
All for less than half the price of buying these individually.
This bundle contains a series of 6 lessons, linked to the ‘Earth & Space’ unit for Year 5 science. There is also an end of unit assessment to assess pupils’ learning at the end of the unit.
Suggested lesson order:
Size of universe
Planets in our solar system
Models of solar system
Night & Day
Build a sundial
(optional) Build an orrery
End of unit assessment