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Subjects

Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 5: Testing strength

Using non-standard units to measure and compare which paper fold makes the strongest bridge and recording data in a block graph.

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Learning objective

Knowledge

To recognise that the strength of some materials can be changed.

Working scientifically

To record data in a block graph.

Success criteria

Working scientifically

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National curriculum

Science

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Cross-curricular links

Maths

Measurement

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Describe the properties and ask the pupils to talk to their partners about what materials the objects are made from and why they are suitable for their purpose. Take feedback and clarify any misconceptions, referring to the following: Frying pan (metal and wood): the metal gets very hot so it cooks food.…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could have the Activity: Which paper fold makes the strongest bridge? enlarged to A3 and the category types pre-labelled; could have their A4 paper sheets pre-folded.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be given the Activity: Which paper fold makes the strongest bridge?: extension to label the axes’ titles and the y-axis scale in intervals of two (ensuring that they start with zero in line with the bold horizontal x-axis).

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