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This activity supports a number of learning types: | This activity supports a number of learning types: | ||
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*Small group work - Investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class | *Small {{tag|group work}} - Investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class | ||
*Whole class dialogue - Discussion of each situation Open-ended questions – Why did this happen? What do you think causes this movement? | *{{tag|Whole class}} {{tag|dialogue}} - Discussion of each situation Open-ended {{tag|questions}} – Why did this happen? What do you think causes this movement? | ||
*Peer assessment – do peers agree? | *Peer {{tag|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 | ||
* | *{{tag|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 reasoning – persuading each other about their explanations | *Arguing and {{tag|reasoning}} – persuading each other about their explanations | ||
*Exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles<br/> | *Exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles<br/> | ||