Task Card One This PowerPoint is designed to be an introduction to this topic. It is in a printable format to make its use in the classroom flexible, if printed should be laminated due to the nature of the investigation. The task card includes hands on investigation into the effects of mixing materials together. Having this as the first lesson creates an example for the students to refer back to when completing further tasks. The investigation on the task card has been taken from The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make Do. Task Card Two This task card is designed to be implemented part way through the topic. The class has already been introduced to their class pet, a silk worm and have started growing their own sunflowers. They will be observing the life cycle of the silk worm along with their sun flower first hand. This task card introduces the idea that different life forms have different life cycles and gives students visual demonstrations of various types allowing for discussion. Task Card Three This in an online investigation found on the Learning Federation website with the code L3055.Set up wiring and stage lighting for a rock band. Add components to complete electrical circuits: simple, series and parallel circuits. Explore the effects of batteries and switches on current flows. Relate circuit diagrams to actual circuits. Test the direction that light rays travel. Assemble a spotlight and position its parts to create a range of lighting effects. Task Card Four This task card is to be used part way through a unit on the seasons, here in Australia and in other parts of the word including the differences between the northern and southern hemispheres. The class has already learnt about a few local weather patterns both long and short term. The children have also begun to use a science journal to record what they have predicted and observed. An activity that would complement this strand would be to get the children to create, either as individuals or as a class, a seasonal calendar. This online activity is called “Experience The Weather” and is found on The Learning Federation web site with the reference code L10. Students are familiar with the Learning Federation and have a pin to log in with.
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Task Card One
This PowerPoint is designed to be an introduction to this topic. It is in a printable format to make its use in the classroom flexible, if printed should be laminated due to the nature of the investigation. The task card includes hands on investigation into the effects of mixing materials together. Having this as the first lesson creates an example for the students to refer back to when completing further tasks. The investigation on the task card has been taken from The Usborne Big Book of Science Things to Make Do.
Task Card Two
This task card is designed to be implemented part way through the topic. The class has already been introduced to their class pet, a silk worm and have started growing their own sunflowers. They will be observing the life cycle of the silk worm along with their sun flower first hand. This task card introduces the idea that different life forms have different life cycles and gives students visual demonstrations of various types allowing for discussion.
Task Card Three
This in an online investigation found on the Learning Federation website with the code L3055.Set up wiring and stage lighting for a rock band. Add components to complete electrical circuits: simple, series and parallel circuits. Explore the effects of batteries and switches on current flows. Relate circuit diagrams to actual circuits. Test the direction that light rays travel. Assemble a spotlight and position its parts to create a range of lighting effects.
Task Card Four
This task card is to be used part way through a unit on the seasons, here in Australia and in other parts of the word including the differences between the northern and southern hemispheres. The class has already learnt about a few local weather patterns both long and short term. The children have also begun to use a science journal to record what they have predicted and observed. An activity that would complement this strand would be to get the children to create, either as individuals or as a class, a seasonal calendar. This online activity is called “Experience The Weather” and is found on The Learning Federation web site with the reference code L10. Students are familiar with the Learning Federation and have a pin to log in with.