This is a 45-page digital unit from Book 3 in the Science series. Suited for 2nd Class pupils, this eBook on Chemical sciences contains appealing activities for the curricular strand of Materials.
Curriculum links:
identify and investigate a range of common materials used in the immediate environment
describe and compare materials, noting the differences in colour, shape and texture
begin to distinguish between natural and manufactured materials
group materials according to their properties
explore the effects of heating and cooling on a range of liquids and solids
begin to investigate how materials may be changed by mixing
Features:
aims to develop core scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding
focuses on procedural understanding - on the nature, processes and skills of working scientifically such as questioning and predicting, planning and conducting, analysing data, evaluating and communicating
emphasis is placed on the pupil predicting, recording, analysing, evaluating and communicating their findings
experiments/investigations are carefully chosen to make use of simple, everyday materials which the teacher/pupil will have easy access to
activities are designed to promote curiosity and interest in science by requiring pupils to test, change or confirm their ideas about how things are and how they work
provides teachers with the necessary activities to enhance their science programme with a class
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