Investigative Science Project

This Key Stage 3/4 resource is part of the JACOSA scheme.
This story based learning project provides students with a compelling learning experience that is designed to put learning into context.
The PP is often used at the beginning of lessons to excite learning. Teachers can plan lessons around the story.
In this project, pupils become Oscar Birbich who works for a new up and coming food and grocery store called Jacosas.
Supported by his team, Oscar is given three assignments to complete from his new boss Sebastian Bronzeworthy.
In his first assignment, Oscar investigates what type of biscuit is the best for dunking in hot drinks. In his second assignment, he investigates rates of reaction and what makes a good bath bomb and in his third assignment he investigates the amount of energy in different types of crisp.
This project is designed to teach pupils to think scientifically and how to plan and carry out science investigations. It is usually used at Key Stage 3 and covers work on energy, healthy eating and chemical reactions.