English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Understand all children grow
Learn some ways that the growth of children is measured.
Begin to link data with scientific thinking on growth
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
Enquiry Skill - Observing and measuring
Using the senses and taking measurements, using a range of equipment, to make observations about a scientific enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
growth spurt
to grow quickly in a short period of time
childhood
a stage of life which starts at birth and ends when someone enters adolescence
motor skills
any action that involves using muscles
milk teeth
first set of human teeth that humans grow
constant
not changing
Resources: Rulers, a tape measure and pens/pencils.
Core Handout (2): An investigation sheet for the children to record their findings, write a conclusion and draw a graph.
Expert film
Mission assignment film
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