STEP 1 - ENERGY AND FORCES

Science Investigations by 3^rd and 4^th class

Investigation Title - Exploring Magnets

Date:  January 2020

Curriculum- Strand: Energy and Forces     

Strand Unit: Magnetism and Electricity

Resources:  Bar magnets, Investigation Sheet (See attached document)

Success Criteria:

·        Through investigation of bar magnets the pupil can identify that a magnet has two poles- North pole and South pole

·        Pupil gains an understanding through investigation- When two opposite poles are placed near each other- they pull together, when two poles which are the same are placed near each other- they are forced away from each other.

·        Through investigation pupil can explain what the words repel and attract mean

·        Pupil can use Maths skills before during and after the investigation- estimation, problem solving, gathering of data and analysis of results

·        Differentiation: More detail in fourth class recording of investigation

Use of Maths In this investigation:

·        Before Investigation :

Pupils used estimation strategies to answer what may happen when poles were placed near each other

·        During investigation: Pupils worked collaboratively in order to solve problem posed

·        After Investigation: Pupils used reasoning, and problem solving skills to make deductions. Pupils used analytical skills in order to present findings and data

Investigation Title: Investigating Magnets and materials

Date:  January 2020

Curriculum- Strand: Energy and Forces    

Strand Unit: Magnetism and Electricity

•        Resources: Magnets, Fork, Knife,  spoon,  pencil , Pennies , A drinking bottle  , A drink can , Investigation Sheet ( See sheet attached)

   

Success Criteria:

·        Pupils can predict which materials are magnetic and which are not

·        Pupils can carry out investigation to see which items are magnetic and which are not

Use of Maths In this investigation

Pupils used the following skills and strategies-working collaboratively, reasoning, problem solving, and estimating during the course of the investigation

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         Before Investigation :

Pupils used estimation strategies to answer what may happen when objects are placed near the magnet

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      During investigation: Pupils worked collaboratively in order to solve problem posed

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      After Investigation: Pupils used reasoning, and problem solving skills to make deductions. Pupils used analytical skills in order to present findings and data