English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Learn what the research says about microplastics in water
How microplastics are removed
The impact of plastic on our water
Words and meanings to learn
effluent
an outflowing of water to a natural body of water, from a structure such as a water recycling treatment plant or sewer pipe
microplastics
tiny bits of plastic
biofilm
any group of microorganisms which stick to cell surfaces
pathogen
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
flocculation
a process by which colloidal particles come out of suspension to sediment under the form of floc or flake, either spontaneously or due to the addition of a clarifying agent
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In her spare time, Clare is also a mother of two very active children and lots of animals! She enjoys a variety of sports and loves the outdoors!
Sarah is a former headteacher and charity CEO who founded Developing Experts in October 2015 with the goal to create a fit-for-purpose curriculum for schools. The company has created a science curriculum for children ages 4-16 which is delivered through sequenced lessons mapped against the National Curriculum in biology, chemistry, and physics. Developing Expert's innovative approach to learning has already been road-tested and voted 'best EdTech product in Europe', winning Tech Nation’s Rising Stars earlier in 2019 and a place on Google for Startups Immersion program 2020. In 2022 Developing Experts won the BETT Awards for Best Classroom Resource - Teaching Aid. Sarah is a 'LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader' 2022. In October 2022 Developing Experts joined Tech Nation's Upscale 8.0 programme.
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Resources: 6 boxes to categorise lunchtime rubbish, pen, pencil
Handout: Handout contains a tally chart for pupils to record their findings.
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