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Science

Sc3: Materials and theirProperties

1a)Compare everydaymaterials on the basis of their properties

1a)Compare everydaymatls on basis of their properties-magnetism and relate to everydayuses

1b)Some materials arebetter thermal insulators than others

Revision of materials and properties- sorting bycharacteristics and properties

Some materials respond to magnetic forces

Heat travels from warmer to coolermaterial

Sense of touch is not an accurate measure oftemperature

Hot things cool down/cold things warm up untilat ambient temperature

How to use thermometers.

Using a temperature sensor

How temperature varies in a space and acrosstime in that space.

Sort a variety of matls into grps; decide on 4grps, classify matls into wood, plastic, metal etc, or othercategories. Discuss properties- categorise.

Use different types of magnets and varietyof matls to test whether matls are attracted to magnets

Find objects in classroom which arewarm/cool cf. hands;

use ice/ cool/ warm/hot water to judgetemperature of objects.

Explore how thermometers work, usinghands, in different temp water.

Demo how to use safely, how to readthermometers.

Chn to mse temp of different bowls ofwater. Record in chart. After time mse temp of warm water again andcf. to orig. temp.

Practise reading thermometers andrecording temps on thermometers.

Chn identify areas that are hot and coldin classroom on plan. Explain choices.

Record temps on sensor. Graph.Explain.

hr/ grp

1hr

hr

1hr

1hr+ time toobserve

Variety of objects

Recording sheet

CBp103

Grps4-6

Variety of magnets

Variety of objects incl metals,Recordingsheet,Grps4-6

Recording sheet

Bowls, Ice cubes

Water,Thermometers

CBp26, 113

Ginn p6/pupil p4

Bowls

Water at different temps

Ice cubes

Thermometers

Recording charts

Ginn p8

Temp sensors

Computer

Plans of classroom

Graph paper

CBp103

Group matls on basis of properties

Make a general statement about magneticbehaviour;

Devise a test to show magnetic behaviour

CBp113

Recognise that touch is not an accurate methodof telling how hot or cold an object is.

Use a thermometer

Recognise objects cool/warm to match roomtemp

Read temps on models accurately

Explain choices in scientific method

Identify differences in recordedtemps.

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1b)Some materials arebetter thermal insulators than others (continued)

How to keep something cold.

Toshow that heat travels.

Investigate an idea

Some matls are better thermal insulators

How to keep something warm

Toshow that heat travels

Investigate an idea

Some matls are better thermal insulators

Everyday uses of thermal insulators

Some materials conduct heat better thanothers

Materials which are good thermal conductors areoften good electrical conductors.

Chn identify how to keep thjngs cool/cold

Chn to plan and carry out a fair test to find away to keep an ice cube frozen for as long as possible.

Chn consider how they keep warm in winter. ReadGinnPupil p12.

Investigate how to keep a drink warm for as longas possible. Plan a fair test, choose the equipment, chooseevidence to collect and record, draw conclusions from results (drawsimple graph).

Thermal insulators in the kitchen CB p113(homework) ginn pupil p19

Chn to act out how heattravels through materials by playing at molecules. CB p27

Identify which spoons are better a conductingheat by placing in hot water.

Link heat and electrical conduction.

1 hr

2hr

hr

1hr

Ice cubes

Various materials-foil, towels, clingfilm,greaseproof, bubblewrap,

Paper cups/film cups

Planning sheets

Recording sheets

Ginnp10/pupil p11

Grps 4-6

Containers+tops

Kettle, water

Thermometers

Various materials-

Bubblewrap, fabrics, wool, newspaper, foil,paper towels, towels,

Planning sheets

Recording sheets

Paper, graph paper

Stopwatches

Ginnp10,11/ pupil p12,13,14

CBp113

Ginnpupil p19

Bowls

Hot water

Metal. Plastic, wood spoons

Ginnp14,15

Suggest ideas

Plan investigation from idea

Record evidence

Draw conclusions

Recognise that heat moves

Some matls are better thermal insulators

Carry out a fair test

Choose evidence

Record evidence

Draw conclusions/ interpret results

Identify materials which are better thermalinsulators than others.

Show/use understanding of thermalinsulation.

Identify and explain good thermal insulators andgood thermal conductors.

Begin to link thermal and elect.conduction.

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1b)Some materials arebetter thermal insulators than others (continued)

1d)Describe soils androcks on basis of their characteristics, including appearance,texture and permeability.

Some types of thermal insulation are moreeffective than others,

Torecognise a range of uses of thermal insulators.

Rocks are used for a variety of purposes

Types of rock are different from each other intexture and appearance

Some rocks are harder than others

Water can pass through some rocks and notthrough others

Investigate which types of thermal insulationare more effective using knowledge gained from previous tests.Using 2/3 types of insulation plan, record, and conclude from afair test which insulation is more effective.

Chn to investigate most efficient thermalinsulators for a house from a table of costs and savings, and froma test results chart for insulation.

Make a display of materials that will keepthings warm or cool, with labels giving explanation ofpurpose.

Review understanding of rocks by investigatinguse of rocks in the kitchen, and listing other uses of rocksknown.

Group a collection of rocks according to theircharacteristics- texture and appearance

Compare rocks by rubbing and scratching with avariety of tools.

Devise a test to find which rocks arepermeable

1 hr

1hr

hr

1hr

1hr

Cups

Containers bigger than cups

Water, Cotton wool

Polystyrene tiles

Thermometers

Planning sheets

Recording sheets.

Ginnp15/pupil p17,21

Grps 4-6

Ginn p16/

Pupils p17,21,22 Variety of materials forchildren to choose

Materials from home

Grps/ind

Ginnp6 /pupils p2

ind

Rocks

Ginnp7 /pupilsp4

Grps4-6

Hand lenses

Recording sheet

Rocks

Nails, coins, pipettes

water, jug, Recording sheet, Ginnp 8,9/pupilp6,7 CBp40

Identify most effective thermal insulation byinterpreting results.

Make decision about most effective/efficientthermal insulators.

Identify a range of everyday ways of keepingobjects warm/cool

Identify some rocks and explain why/how they areused

Group rocks accordingto differences in texture and appearance

Rank rocks according to hardness and/orpermeability

All Sc1

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1d) Describe rocks andsoils on basis of characteristics (continued)

Sc4 PhysicalProcesses

2a)There are forces ofattraction and repulsion between magnets and forces opf attractionbetween magnets and magnetic materials

Sc1 ScientificEnquiry

1.Ideas and Evidence

a)try to explain how things work, link causes/effects;

Rocks are chosen for a particular purposebecause of their characteristics

There are different kinds of soil

Some soils are more permeable than others

Toknow that there are forces which attract and repel betweenmagnets.

Tomake observations.

Toknow that some materials are magnetic and others are not.

Using knowledge and secondary sources chn toidentify uses of rocks in a house and why the rock is used for thatpurpose

Review where soils come from and that there aredifferent kinds of soils. Look at soil profiles. Put soils intowater and allow to settle. Observe after 24 hrs. Drawdifferences

Observe and record differences in types of soilsamples by colour, texture and what makes up the soil. Sieve thesoil. Add water and try to shape soil

Describe what found

Carry out an investigation to see which soiltype drained the best. Choosing what to measure and how to make ita fair test.

Apply K and U to make comparisons betweensoils

Investigate different types of magnets and whathappens when they are brought together. Record (draw) what happensand complete sheet

Investigate a group of materials inclg differentmetals. Predict which are magnetic and test prediction. Groupmaterials into magnetic/non-magnetic. Make a statement aboutmagnetic behaviour.

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1hr

1hr

hr

1hr

Topic books

CdRom/World Book/

Internet

Ginn p /pupil p8,9

Soil samples

Water, containers

Demo

Sieves

Gloves

Recording sheets

Water, jugs

Grps

Ginnp11,12,13 / pupilp13,14,15

Soils

Filter paper

Water. Containers

Stopwatches

Measuring jugs,Scales

Grps

Ginn p14,15

Magnets

ScholasticY3/6.2

Paper

Magnets

Materials

Recording sheet

Grps

Relate type of rock to use and explainwhy

Describe differences insoils

Recognise that soils differ depending onwhich rock they come from

Rank soils in terms of appearance,particle size

Identify which soil is morepermeable

Fair test

Making careful measurements.

Explain results

Generalise what happens when magnets areput near or together

Observation

Classify a range of materials.

Make a generalised statement aboutmagnetic behaviour.

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Sc1 ScientificEnquiry

b)test ideas using evidence

2.Investigative skills

-Planning.

a)ask questions;

b)consider information to use to answer;

c)predict, decide on evidence to collect,materials/equipment to use

d)make a fair test;

-Obtaining and presenting evidence.

e)use equipment and materialseffectively/safely

f)observe and measure;

g)use repeated readings;

h)communicate data;

-Considering evidenceand evaluating.

i)compare and identify patterns in data;

j)draw conclusions;

k)compare conclusions and predictions;

l)use K and U to explain results and conclusions;

m)review work.

Magnetic forces will pass through somematerials

Use K and U. of magnetism.

Magnets have a variety of uses

Magnets have many different uses.

Investigate whether magnetic forces pass throughdifferent materials. To plan what to do

Design and make a game/toy using magnets.

Design a method to prevent cutlery being thrownaway in a staff canteen. Make and test and then present showing howsolved the problem. to class.

Investigate magnetic fields using iron filings.Draw patterns.

Find everyday uses of magnets from primary andsecondary sources.

Design and make a fridge magnet.

1hr

1hr

hr

Magnets

Materials- foil, cloth, card of differentthickness, paper, spoons (metal, plastic), wood

CB40

Homework

Homework

Magnets

Paperclips

Ginn p9,10

Magnets

Iron filings

Paper

Homework

Ginn p8,9

Explain fair test

Make accurate obs.

Record

Explain what their results show some materialsbecome magnetised, force passes through some, sometimesstrongly.

Demonstrate understanding of magnetism.

Problem solving

Identify where magnets are found and what theyare used for.