Age 10-11- Find the Difference Between Temperatures on Mars

In this lesson we investigate the difference in temperatures on Mars. This can be extended to increase and decrease in temperature questions. An investigation option also provides an extension to add and subtract positive and negative numbers. Questions and activities are written in consideration of national assessments and national curriculum levels. This lesson is in preparation for children to create their own diary on Mars to document mathematical findings. It is aimed at children at an age 10-11 level (Year 6 in England and Wales).

The unit’s context revolves around a mission to Mars. Pre-lesson preparation is provided with four short animations from an astronaut’s first-person point of view as he or she travels, lands and measures temperatures on Mars, making the lesson come alive. A further animation set the context of being marooned on Mars.

PowerPoints provide structure, modelling, examples and explanation. Optional IT links are provided as well as, as mentioned, an optional investigation activity for an ability group.

There is a lesson plan which includes:

• suggested links to curriculums;
• notes to provide background information;
• optional pre lesson preparation;
• starter, main, groups and plenary sections with suggested timings (please change depending on your class);
• sections of the lesson are linked to Blooms taxonomy;
• Talk time suggestions;
• PowerPoint presentations to support teaching;
• differentiated group activities with extra ideas for early finishers;
• consideration of, and reference to, different learning styles;
• pictures and actions provided for key terms; and
• independent activities that are planned to aim to allow the teacher to support or extend an assessment group within the lesson

Plans and PowerPoints are detailed and thorough to provide teaching structure, if needed, for the whole, or parts, of the lesson. An alternative streamlined PowerPoint is also provided.

Thankyou,

Team Teaching Alive

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