Making connections: Does the size of an asteroid affect the diameter of its impact crater?
Exploring the relationship between the size of model asteroids and the diameter of the impact crater.
Introducing 'Making connections' in Science
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Recall key knowledge from previous units.
- Apply knowledge in new contexts.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Carry out a full scientific enquiry.
For more information about this unit, please see the Teacher video: Making connections – Does the size of an asteroid affect the diameter of its impact crater? in Lesson 1: Investigating asteroid craters – Planning.
Suggested prior learning
This unit revises and builds on learning from the previous Year 5 Science units.Lessons
Lesson 1: Investigating asteroid craters – Planning
Lesson 2: Investigating asteroid craters – Gathering data
Lesson 3: Investigating asteroids – Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Key skills
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Assessment – Science Y5: Does an asteroids size affect its impact crater?
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Maths: Measurement, Statistics.
British values: Mutual respect.
Build on the learning
Living things: Classifying big and small
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