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|content=A ideas booklet, commissioned by UK company ''Data Harvest'' which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks to comparing the transparency fabrics for curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives as well as a student page which often ask them to reflect and apply what they have discovered.  
|content=A ideas booklet, commissioned by UK company ''Data Harvest'' which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks to comparing the transparency fabrics for curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives as well as a student page which often ask them to reflect and apply what they have discovered.  
The activities can be adapted to work with all kinds of sensors and software. They were made for ''Easysense Q'' equipment and software, so you will find detail differences between this and what you have. The ideas however, are highly adaptable and ought to mesh well with UK curricula. Look for a preview of the contents below.
The activities can be adapted to work with all kinds of sensors and software. They were made for ''Easysense Q'' equipment and software, so you will find detail differences between this and what you have. The ideas however, are highly adaptable and ought to mesh well with UK curricula.  
However a very useful point to reflect on is the amount of detail that a worksheet actually needs. Do first time users and experienced users need different levels of support? Yes, you say but then what is there to gain, or lose, by holding back on detail.  
 
Look for a preview of the contents below.  
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A compendium of investigations with sensors in primary science

Lesson idea. A ideas booklet, commissioned by UK company Data Harvest which shows the scope for using sensors in primary science. Ideas include comparing bowls of porridge based on the story of Goldilocks to comparing the transparency fabrics for curtains. Each activity has a teacher page with learning objectives as well as a student page which often ask them to reflect and apply what they have discovered. The activities can be adapted to work with all kinds of sensors and software. They were made for Easysense Q equipment and software, so you will find detail differences between this and what you have. The ideas however, are highly adaptable and ought to mesh well with UK curricula.

Look for a preview of the contents below.

Teaching approach. This resource provides a set 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)

Resource details
Title Primary Science Curriculum 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]]

Learning Objectives
  • know how sensors display values
  • know that temperature, light and sound can be 'measured'
  • know broadly what the sensing equipment does
  • learn about various science concepts such as reflection, insulation, transparency
  • see ways to take their investigations further
Format / structure

Online booklet - contributed by Data Harvest UK Ltd

Subject

[[Resources/Science|Science]]

Age of students / grade

[[Resources/Primary age 7-11|Primary age 7-11]],  [[Resources/Primary|Primary]]


Useful information

Published by Data Harvest Group Ltd www.dataharvest.co.uk. Written by Barbara Higginbotham (Data Harvest); Dyan Hewett (Advisory Teacher Coventry LEA). Acknowledgments to Keith Hemsley (Learning Connections) Rosemary Feasey (Science Consultant)

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Files and resources to view and download

The resource is available as

  • printable PDF format - 56 pages ebook to download file:Primary Curriculum Activities with Sensors
  • editable .doc format - N/A
  • browsable web format - N/A


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This resource was created by Roger Frost, and is under the ORBIT's CC licence.

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