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'''Carrying out an investigation'''<br /> | |||
'''Before you start practical work:'''<br /> | |||
'''Before you start practical work:''' | |||
'''1) Give the investigation a title''' | '''1) Give the investigation a title''' | ||
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-the material the parachute is made of-the size of the parachute-the shape of the parachute-the length of the parachute strings-the weight on the end of the strings-the height from which the parachute is dropped-the child dropping the parachute… | -the material the parachute is made of-the size of the parachute-the shape of the parachute-the length of the parachute strings-the weight on the end of the strings-the height from which the parachute is dropped-the child dropping the parachute… | ||
'''Gathering evidence'''<br /> | |||
'''1) Encourage children to use their senses''' | '''1) Encourage children to use their senses''' | ||
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Measuring can be done using both standard and non-standard units. Try and give children regular opportunities to choose their own measuring apparatus so that they can learn to select the most appropriate terms. | Measuring can be done using both standard and non-standard units. Try and give children regular opportunities to choose their own measuring apparatus so that they can learn to select the most appropriate terms. | ||
'''Recording evidence'''<br /> | |||
· Before recording, ensure that the children had plenty of opportunity to talk about what they have done. | · Before recording, ensure that the children had plenty of opportunity to talk about what they have done. | ||
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'''Looking at the evidence'''<br /> | |||
· At the end of an investigation, it is useful to compare the outcomes of it with the predictions made at the beginning by the children and discuss any differences | · At the end of an investigation, it is useful to compare the outcomes of it with the predictions made at the beginning by the children and discuss any differences | ||
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'''Different Types of Practical Work in Science'''<br /> | |||
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'''Observing'''<br /> | |||
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'''Predicting'''<br /> | |||
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'''Problem-solving'''<br /> | |||
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'''Decision-making'''<br /> | |||
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'''Communication '''<br /> | |||
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