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Link Questioning.
Use investigative question starters such as
What will happen if…………….
Which is………………..
What happens when………….
How many………..
How long…………………
How far…………………….
Planet
Database.
PLANET
DATABASE
|
|
Planet
|
Average
distance from sun (Millions of Kilometres)
|
Size
(Diameter in thousands of kilometres)
|
Mass
(Weight)
(Earth =100)
|
| Mercury |
60 |
5 |
10 |
| Venus |
110 |
12 |
80 |
| Earth
|
150 |
13 |
100 |
| Mars |
230 |
7
|
10 |
| Jupiter |
780 |
143
|
32000 |
| Saturn
|
1430 |
120 |
9500 |
| Uranus |
2870 |
52 |
1450 |
| Neptune |
4500 |
49 |
1720 |
| Pluto |
5900 |
2 |
1/10 |
Balloon rockets.
TASK: Construct
a balloon rocket using one balloon, one straw, masking tape and a very
long piece of fishing-line. Explain the scientific principle behind the
balloon’s movement. Inflate your balloon but do not tie the end.
1. Materials used:
2. What we did:
3. Prediction:
4. What
happened:
5. Explanation
and critical thinking:
6. Draw
a diagram of your construction.
Extension
activity.
Students
may participate in devising the fastest rocket and record the variables
that support this achievement.
STUDENT
REFLECTION SHEET
1. When
completing the task I …………………………………………………………
2. I worked
best with others when…………………………………………………….
3. I answered
questions including……………………………
4. I found
out……….………………………………
5. I developed
skills such as………………………………
6. Activities
I enjoyed included……………………….
7. Improvements
to the investigation could include……………….
TEACHER
ASSESSMENT SHEET
PROCESS AND SKILLS CONTINUUM
1. Investigation
– exploring, planning, posing questions collecting data, predicting
organising data recording data presenting and reporting information.
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Developing skills
Satisfactory
Competent
Understanding
Understanding
2. Use of science – problem solving strategies, critical
thinking and reflective thought eg. the benefits of space travel to humanity
analysis of data.
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Developing skills
Satisfactory
Competent
Understanding
Understanding
3.
Critique – discussion of issues, taking responsibility,
reflection of ideas.
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Developing skills
Satisfactory
Competent
Understanding
Understanding
TEACHER
EVALUATION/REFLECTION – REVIEW THE OUTCOMES AND THE PROCESS.
What learning has occurred?
Was the investigation valid?
Were the questions suitable?
Were the activities appropriate?
What improvements could be made?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
“Our
Universe” picture set.
“Earth and Space” wall charts.
“There goes a Spaceship” – Real Wheels Video.
“The Solar System” Classroom Video.
“I wish I’d gone to the Moon with Neil Armstrong” L Young,
A Hanks. Weldon Kids.
“Space” Robin Scagell.
“Discovery” Education Product. Office of Human Resources –
NASA.
Websites – www.spacelink.nasa.gov
www.http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
LINKS
TO OTHER CURRICULUM AREAS – SACSA.
Arts –
Strand – Arts practice: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.
English –
Strand – Texts and Contexts: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.2,3.2,3.3,3.4.
Strand – Language: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.5,3.6,3.7,3.8.
Strand – Strategies: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12.
Society and Environment –
Strand – Time, continuity and change: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.1, 3.2,
3.3.
Design and technology –
Strand – Critiquing, Designing, Making: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.1,
3.2, 3.3, 3.4 3.5, 3.6.
Mathematics –
Strand – Exploring, analysing and modelling data: Standard 3, Outcomes
3.1, 3.2, 3.3.
Strand Measurement: Standard 3, Outcomes 3.4, 3.5.
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