English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Plan an investigation into seed dispersal
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Words and meanings to learn
sycamore seed
the seed of the sycamore tree, which has distinctive wing-shaped features to help it glide away from the tree
dispersed
distributed or spread over a wide area
variable
an element, feature or factor that is likely to vary or change
hypothesis
a proposed explanation made without a lot of evidence as a starting point for an investigation
experiment
a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis or demonstrate a known fact
Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.
Resources: The handout, paper, scissors, ruler, paperclips, stopwatch and a tape measure.
Core Handout: Investigation planning document.
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