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|content=An updated and expanded ideas booklet by UK company ''Data Harvest'' which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. The update introduces more ideas and more recent data capture equipment made by | |content=An updated and expanded ideas booklet by UK company ''Data Harvest'' which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. The update introduces more ideas, more teacher guidance and more recent data capture equipment made by Data Harvest. Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks and comparing the fabric transparency of curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives. | ||
Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks and comparing the fabric transparency of curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives | They were made for ''Vu'' equipment and software, so you may find detail differences in the instructions. The activities within this booklet might be adapted to work with other brands of sensors and software. The ideas however, ought to mesh well with UK curricula. A snapshot of the content may be seen below. | ||
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|tagline=A compendium of investigations with sensors in primary science | |tagline=A compendium of investigations with sensors in primary science | ||
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|useful information=The Vu equipment homepage is http://vudatalogger.com/wp/. Published by Data Harvest Group Ltd www.dataharvest.co.uk. Acknowledgements to Barbara Higginbotham (Data Harvest); Dyan Hewett; Keith Hemsley (Learning Connections) Rosemary Feasey. | |useful information=The Vu equipment homepage is http://vudatalogger.com/wp/. Published by Data Harvest Group Ltd www.dataharvest.co.uk. Acknowledgements to Barbara Higginbotham (Data Harvest); Dyan Hewett; Keith Hemsley (Learning Connections) Rosemary Feasey. | ||
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|related resources=[[Primary_Science_Curriculum_Activities_with_Sensors| The first edition of this booklet: Primary_Science Curriculum_Activities with Sensors]] | |related resources=[[Primary_Science_Curriculum_Activities_with_Sensors| The first or 'Easy Sense' edition of this booklet: Primary_Science Curriculum_Activities with Sensors]] | ||
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|format=Online booklet - contributed by Data Harvest UK Ltd. Thank you. | |format=Online booklet - contributed by Data Harvest UK Ltd. Thank you. | ||
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* printable PDF format - 113 pages [[file:EasySense_Vu_eBook.pdf| ebook to download file:EasySense_Vu_eBook - Infant and Primary Science Activities with Sensors]] | * printable PDF format - 113 pages [[file:EasySense_Vu_eBook.pdf| ebook to download file:EasySense_Vu_eBook - Infant and Primary Science Activities with Sensors]] | ||
* editable .doc format - Yes - available | * editable .doc format - Yes - available | ||
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[[File:EasySense-Vu_ebook_from_Data_Harvest.jpg|border|340x340px| |Preview snapshot from 'Primary Curriculum Activities']] | |||
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[[Category:Primary]] [[Category:Science]] [[Category:ICT]][[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Primary]] [[Category:Science]] [[Category:ICT]][[Category:Books]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:52, 24 September 2012
Lesson idea. An updated and expanded ideas booklet by UK company Data Harvest which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. The update introduces more ideas, more teacher guidance and more recent data capture equipment made by Data Harvest. Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks and comparing the fabric transparency of curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives. They were made for Vu equipment and software, so you may find detail differences in the instructions. The activities within this booklet might be adapted to work with other brands of sensors and software. The ideas however, ought to mesh well with UK curricula. A snapshot of the content may be seen below.
Teaching approach. This is a compendium of activities to engage pupils in inquiry(ta) based learning in the scientific method(ta), often making effective use of ICT(i) and sensors(tool). The activities involve whole class(ta) questioning(ta) and collaborative(ta) group work(ta). (edit)
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| Title | Infant and Primary Science Activities with Sensors |
| Topic | [[Topics/ICT|ICT]] |
| Teaching approach | [[Teaching Approaches/Questioning|Questioning]], [[Teaching Approaches/Whole class|Whole class]], [[Teaching Approaches/Group work|Group work]], [[Teaching Approaches/Inquiry|Inquiry]], [[Teaching Approaches/Collaboration|Collaboration]], [[Teaching Approaches/Scientific method|Scientific method]] |
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| Format / structure | Online booklet - contributed by Data Harvest UK Ltd. Thank you. |
| Subject | [[Resources/Science|Science]] |
| Age of students / grade | [[Resources/Primary age 4-11|Primary age 4-11]], [[Resources/Primary|Primary]]
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| Useful information | The Vu equipment homepage is http://vudatalogger.com/wp/. Published by Data Harvest Group Ltd www.dataharvest.co.uk. Acknowledgements to Barbara Higginbotham (Data Harvest); Dyan Hewett; Keith Hemsley (Learning Connections) Rosemary Feasey. |
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| Files and resources to view and download | The resource is available as
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