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Plans
Area of Science: Investigation Unit Cycle A – Key Stage 1
Learning Intentions Key Questions Tasks Resources Outcomes Notes
To be able to find Which material will Humpty Dumpty Eggs Can communicate
out and describe make the best crash Investigative fair test Wood observations of
the movement of mat for Humpty Cardboard movements that result
objects. Dumpty? The King has instructed you to find Rubber from actions (level 1)
out which will be the best material to Bubble wrap
What are the factors place under the wall to act as a Wool Can compare the
which we need to keep safety net. movement of different
the same? objects (level 2)
Use the fair-test support posters to
How many times help to plan the investigation. Can make simple
should we drop the generalisations about
eggs? forces (e.g. the higher
the drop, the more
likely the egg will
smash) (level3)
To be able to find Which material will be Hole In My Bucket Plastic containers Can talk about
out about the best at blocking the Problem-solving/ Fair-test Fabrics materials in terms of
uses of different hole in the bucket? Plasticine their properties (level 1)
materials and Find the best material for blocking a Wool
relate these to What are the factors hole in a bucket. Newspaper
their properties. Can describe
that you will need to Beakers similarities and
keep the same? The children could look carefully at
different fabrics using hand lenses or difference between
the digital microscope. materials (level 2)
The children must identify how they Can explain why some
are going to keep the test fair. materials are suitable
for specific purposes
(level 3)
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Learning Intentions Key Questions Tasks Resources Outcomes Notes
To be able to What is the problem? London Bridge is Falling Down Newspaper Can talk about
make TASC wheel Problem-solving Sellotape observations (level 1)
observations and How do we know Toy cars
measurements. whether we have built With the children, define what the Can use non-standards
a good bridge? problem is. Look at the resources measurements (level 2)
available (these could be limited to
just 1 sheet of newspaper and some Can measure mass
sellotape). using weighing scales
(level 3)
Involve the children in defining what
they would like the success criteria
for their bridges to be.
Children discuss and sketch how
their bridge is to be constructed.
Children construct and test their own
bridges.
Children evaluate their bridges
according to their own success
criteria.
To be able to Which washing up Wash the Dishes Different types of Can record what
record liquid will be the best Illustrative fair-test washing up liquid happened using
observations and for cleaning the plates? Plastic plates drawings (level 1)
measurements. Plan with the children how we could Cloths
How could we find out? find out which washing up liquid is Washing bowls Can, with help,
the ‘best’. construct a simple bar
chart (level 2)
Results can be shown as pictures or
as a bar graph (e.g. number of wipes Can construct own bar
needed) chart (level 3)
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Learning Intentions Key Questions Tasks Resources Outcomes Notes
To be able to What are the features English Country Garden Pictures of Can communicate
group living things of the animals/plants? Classifying animals and observations of a range
according to plants of animals and plants in
observable How could we place Sing the nursery rhyme with the terms of features
similarities and our plants/animals into children. (level 1)
differences. groups?
Children sort the pictures into Can sort living things
insects, birds and flowers. Then into groups according
challenge the children to sort the to their features
groups into sub-groups. Discuss with (level 2)
children the different ways they could
record their classifications before
they choose the method that they
think is most suitable.
Children could place other
animals/plants into their classification
system. Photos could be taken of
plants and animals in the school’s
habitats.