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== Learning Objectives for science == | == Learning Objectives for science == | ||
* | * Develop knowledge of everyday materials and their insulating properties. | ||
* | * Recognise that some materials are better insulators than others. | ||
* | * Reinforce skills of hypothesising predicting and investigative ability. | ||
* | * Plan and carry out a fair test with help. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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== Introduction – 15 minutes == | == Introduction – 15 minutes == | ||
1. How do we keep ourselves warm? What kinds of materials do we use to keep warm? | 1. How do we keep ourselves warm? What kinds of materials do we use to keep warm?<br /> | ||
2. Discuss the meaning of ‘insulation’ and seek examples of things in everyday life. Why do you think they are good insulators? | 2. Discuss the meaning of ‘insulation’ and seek examples of things in everyday life. Why do you think they are good insulators?<br /> | ||
3. Teacher sets the scenario for the investigation: ‘I take my hot drink to the playground – what materials could I wrap it with to keep the drink warm for the longest time possible?’ | 3. Teacher sets the scenario for the investigation: ‘I take my hot drink to the playground – what materials could I wrap it with to keep the drink warm for the longest time possible?’ <br /> | ||
4. Children make their hypothesis for the investigation and form groups. | 4. Children make their hypothesis for the investigation and form groups.<br /> | ||
5. Following discussion, the children predict the order of worst to best insulators. | 5. Following discussion, the children predict the order of worst to best insulators.<br /> | ||
'''Key questions and language''' | '''Key questions and language''' | ||
