Moving and falling objects/teaching approach

This published article introduces ideas for activities with children on the topic of 'moving and falling objects'. It explores the sorts of objectives^(ta) they should be meeting, and the questioning^(ta) teachers may engage in. The activities, which are aimed at progressively older children, engage them in inquiry^(ta) based learning. The article explores how increasingly complex topics may be taught, and how teachers can ensure that children have a good grasp of a topic. There are suggestions for further reading to extend the primary teacher's knowledge of the area.
Some of the suggestions appear in a related resource Progression & questioning techniques in primary science projects