English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Take accurate measurements with a thermometer
Record the measurements in a table
Present the data collected from an investigation in a bar chart
Enquiry Approach - Observation over time
Observing changes that occur over a long or short period of time.
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
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Words and meanings to learn
record
writing the measurement of something
bar chart
a diagram that uses rows of horizontal or vertical bars to show data (information)
data
a set of facts or numbers used to learn about something
table
a display of data (information) laid out in columns and rows
results
what happened in the experiment
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Resources: A cardboard box (not too deep) with a lid, black paper or card, foil, a thermometer, sticky tape, straws and a variety of materials to test (such as cling film, fabrics, foil, paper, card and a piece of black bin bag). Optional: chocolate or marshmallows on a plate and graph paper.
Core Handout (2): A scaffolded investigation sheet for the children to record their results in a table and as a bar chart, as well as their analysis. A detailed explanation of how to draw a bar chart is included on the third page.
Stretch Handout (3): An investigation sheet for the children to record their results in a table and as a bar chart, as well as their analysis. A detailed explanation of how to draw a bar chart is included on the third page.
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