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Module 5 assignment
Choose one of the activities or activity sets outlined in this module – How would you use the activity in your classroom?
I am looking forward to trying out the Rocket activities with the children next year. I think they would really suit the children in 2nd class.
To begin with we would brainstorm the word ‘rocket’ and make a whole class mind map with their contributions on the whiteboard. This will allow me to gauge their current knowledge of rockets.
I will then play the Launch of Vega video from this module as I think it will be very engaging for the children. I will also show them some other videos and images of rockets on the whiteboard.
We can discuss what makes rockets fly. We will spend time designing and creating the rockets. The children will decorate them. They can let their creativity flow for this.
The children will then carry out the rocket mice experiment in groups. The children could experiment with different sizes of cartons and use mice of different weights. I will encourage them to identify what makes the mice rise and what makes them fall. The children can compare and contrast the results.
We will collate the results and I can photograph the process. We will the create a display in the classroom incorporating their rockets, their mind map and the results and the photographs for all of the children to enjoy.
I really think this lesson allows for a lot of cross curricular integration with STEM, Maths, art and oral language.