English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Understand how to create a shadow
Understand where to position the sun shades to create the most shade
Understand how to feedback information based on findings
Enquiry Approach - Problem-solving
Applying prior scientific knowledge to solve problems and answer further questions.
Enquiry Skill - Interpreting and communicating results
Using information, results and data to present findings, including oral and written explanations.
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Words and meanings to learn
plan
a diagram or list of steps with details of timing and resources, used to achieve an objective
rotate
to turn an object around a centre point
direction
the path along which something moves
sun shade
a device giving protection from the sun
real-life problem
an issue related to real-life
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Resources: Plasticine, torches, cocktail sticks, materials for making a screen and drawings of swimming pools, sunbeds and ‘east ‘ and ‘west’.
Core Handout (2): Space for the children to create their swimming pool plan.
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