This is a how science works lesson focusing on vocabulary development.
All pupils do a basic definition match up exercise first. They are then split up into groups and there are 4 possible tasks that they can carry out (I usually randomly distribute the tasks amongst them). The tasks are printed on booklets which the pupils have one each and the tasks are graded. The 4 tasks are classics focusing on measuring ear lobes, eye colour, hand span, and height (some measuring equipment needed - tape measures, rulers for hand span). The class then does the data gathering from each other and some analysis.
For differentiation pupils are give a choice of either doing an easier and slightly more scaffolded follow up task if they struggled or they can do an extension task if they found it easy which includes some method writing so higher level. Please note that I usually print extension task sheet on green paper and there are several references to a 'green sheet' which you will need to change if you decide against this.
I hope this helps - how science works lessons are always tricky!!
All pupils do a basic definition match up exercise first. They are then split up into groups and there are 4 possible tasks that they can carry out (I usually randomly distribute the tasks amongst them). The tasks are printed on booklets which the pupils have one each and the tasks are graded. The 4 tasks are classics focusing on measuring ear lobes, eye colour, hand span, and height (some measuring equipment needed - tape measures, rulers for hand span). The class then does the data gathering from each other and some analysis.
For differentiation pupils are give a choice of either doing an easier and slightly more scaffolded follow up task if they struggled or they can do an extension task if they found it easy which includes some method writing so higher level. Please note that I usually print extension task sheet on green paper and there are several references to a 'green sheet' which you will need to change if you decide against this.
I hope this helps - how science works lessons are always tricky!!
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