Learning objectives
Knowledge
- To revise the units Separating mixtures and Unbalanced forces.
Working scientifically
- To conclude and evaluate the investigation.
Success criteria
Knowledge
- I can choose the appropriate separation technique for
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National curriculum
Science
Properties and changes of materials
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Statistics
Pupils should be taught to:
- Solve
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the class into their investigation groups and hand them their modelling dough asteroids. Display the Presentation: Asteroid appearance and point out the irregular shape and surface texture of the asteroids caused by the forces at play when they were formed. Instruct the groups to reshape their asteroids and use a pencil end to add…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Science – Unbalanced forces to help them answer the Recap and recall questions and write their conclusion; should use the Knowledge organiser – Mixtures and separation to help them answer the Attention grabber questions; could view the completed model data line graph on slide 10 of the Presentation: Investigation: How does the size of an asteroid affect the size of its impact crater? to help them label their axes and add a scale.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use their line graph to estimate what size crater an asteroid of 20 g or 40 g would create; should extrapolate their line of best fit to predict what size crater an asteroid of 60 g would create.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: choosing the appropriate separation
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Vocabulary definitions
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accurate
Measurements that are close to the true value.
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conclusion
A summary of what happened, using evidence and scientific knowledge.
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In this unit
Assessment - Science Y5: Does an asteroids size affect its impact crater?
Lesson 1: Investigating asteroid craters - Planning
Lesson 2: Investigating asteroid craters - Gathering data
Lesson 3: Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th June, 2024
