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I will definitely use all of these activities in my class for next year. This module has been filled with excellent exemplars from the facilittor but also from the participants suggestions. I have found I have earned lots from it too in terms of content and have a bit to go yet1 I loved the resourses used, sun and earth inflatabes and I have already ordered the UV beads !!! I really was impressed by the two teddies stuck n the globe to explian night and day time in different parts of the world
The Lesson I will outline uses the concept of the sun and the Shadows. I would introduce topic by using the song Mr Sun, sun, Mr Golden Sun, please shine down on me as a stimulus. I would conduct a KWL chart on the sun to glean knowledge base of the class. I would have prepared fun facts of the sun on crumpled yellow/ orange paper. These would be used in the parachute and play Sun Burst game where we bounce all balls inside the parachute. We will sing song again and then shout Sunburst. Whatever ball fall out of parachut, teacher child child will read the fun facts aloud to group. We will return continue until all facts are read. After game we can return indoors and record a fun fact we remember from the game either orally or written depending.
I envision that this could be spread over a week or more as we would explore the shadows element later or on another day. We would go outside and find our shadows, and play shadow chasing. Then we would draw our shadows using chalk.
Shadow positioning would be explored by revisistng our shadows later in the day to see if there is a difference, however I woud like to spend time using the activity outlined in the module using torches and campsite scene.
I feel all these activities need time and space so carrying them out over time would allowthe children to experiment, explore and be curious. It really is very experiential learning.
Brilliant idea. I have never heard of the Alien who came to Tea. So lovely to have this as a stimulus for these activities.
Orla the element of launching the rockets in particular is fabulous along with all of your other ideas.
This is fantastic resourse Francis. However strongly feel that I may need more training before I could give this lesson.
Thank you for sharing all the book and song ideas. It is great to have these new resources recommended.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DCqBIfmKdUAk4ZV3rR80HRztt61TO9bz/view?usp=drivesdk
Mind map
I’m not sure if this is the way to upload a picture of my mindmap. I didn’t know how else to do so except through Google drive. I hope it works.
I love doing floating and sinking with my classes. I work in a junior school so my experience is up to 2nd class age children. We gather objects and experiment at a class level. I just love when the children are so engaged and they ask questions to each other and give their explanations as to why they think it may or may not float before someone is nominated to test it out. After this the children go into groups and decide.what they want to test. They make predictions in both scenarios and record them on whiteboards. Sometimes we record our experiences later in report writing activities. This presenter in the inquiry you tube video was correct to say that no two science lessons are the same. This year for the first time.ever the children set up a little experiment at the back of the class. Some were.cerrain that over time some object will sink despite floating initially. They made a sign asking will it float or sink and stuck it beside the fish tank. Sure enough the paper sank and the wooden dice began to submerge. Additionally they were delighted that the dye from the paper actually colored the water. I.myself had not.anticipated this.
I will be using thw spillage idea from this module for.certain next year. I love how it.expands into waterproof clothing also.
Niamh I am also teaching first class this year and I really want to focus on stem and playful activities surrounding that. I am very interested in your ramp activities especially as it really gives the children agency to create and design through their learning experiences. Now my own wondering is why does gravity pull objects down quicker froma higher ramp?
Hello My name is Denise. I will be twaxhing First Class next year. It will be my third year. I have taught space facts before but really feel I need more confidence with the topic. I do feel I need to upskill in this area. I have helped my own children with space projects. In doing so I have learned that over a.million earth’s would fit inside the moon. Also the first dog in space was called Lakia !
