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*{{teachtag|whole class}} {{teachtag|dialogue}} - discussion of each situation open-ended {{teachtag|questioning|questions}} – why did this happen?  what do you think causes this movement?  
*{{teachtag|whole class}} {{teachtag|dialogue}} - discussion of each situation open-ended {{teachtag|questioning|questions}} – why did this happen?  what do you think causes this movement?  
*peer {{teachtag|assessment}} – do peers agree?
*peer {{teachtag|assessment}} – do peers agree?
*project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy
*project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy.
*{{teachtag|inquiry}}-based learning – initial presentation to the class can be framed as a problem for them to solve; co-enquiry – children working collaboratively
*{{teachtag|inquiry}}-based learning – initial presentation to the class can be framed as a problem for them to solve; co-enquiry – children working collaboratively
*arguing and {{teachtag|reasoning}} – persuading each other about their explanations.  
*arguing and {{teachtag|reasoning}} – persuading each other of their explanations.  
*exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles.<br/>
*exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles.<br/>

Latest revision as of 16:38, 5 November 2012

This activity supports a number of learning types:

  • small group work(ta) - investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class.
  • whole class(ta) dialogue(ta) - discussion of each situation open-ended questions(ta) – why did this happen? what do you think causes this movement?
  • peer assessment(ta) – do peers agree?
  • project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy.
  • inquiry(ta)-based learning – initial presentation to the class can be framed as a problem for them to solve; co-enquiry – children working collaboratively
  • arguing and reasoning(ta) – persuading each other of their explanations.
  • exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles.