English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Take careful measurements and record results in a table
Take careful, systematic measurements and record results in a table and, with support, use data to draw a graph
Use data collected from an investigation to produce a graph to show results
Enquiry Approach - Observation over time
Observing changes that occur over a long or short period of time.
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
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Words and meanings to learn
record
writing the measurement of something
results
what happened in the end
graph
a diagram that compares how two or more things change
data
a set of facts or numbers used to learn about something
table
a display of information laid out in columns and rows
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Resources: A cardboard box (not too deep) with a lid, black paper or card, foil, a thermometer, sticky tape, straws and a variety of materials to test (such as cling film, fabrics, foil, paper, card and a piece of black bin bag). Optional: chocolate or marshmallows on a plate and graph paper.
Core Handout (2): An investigation sheet for the children to record their results, analysis and conclusion. A detailed explanation of how to draw a graph is included on the second page.
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