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The balloon rocket would be a great idea too to link with the straw rocket. For younger classes, the balloon rocket would be easier.
The activity I would choose is the Rocket Mice from module 5.
To start the lesson, I would use the storybook by Sadie Sprocket, Builds a Rocket. We will discuss what we know about rockets. We will discuss our knowledge of space.As the rockets could be difficult for the young children, we would link with 5th and 6th class to make these. Children will be given the supplies to create a simple rocket. Using the straws and newly made rockets, children will make their rockets fly. When every child has their rocket made, for a bit pf fun, we will test put how far each rocket will go.
Using a template from Teachers Pay Teachers, the children will design and cut out their own rocket. This cutout will be stuck to coloured card. This will be our art lesson.
A STEM lesson would be creating rockets using recycled materials. Children will describe their creation to the class, working on their oral language skills.
This activity allows for the students to question, predict, make, test and discuss their rockets. Children will be given the opportunity to collaborate, problem-solve snd be creative. This lesson will be fun and will be nice for our youngest children to work with our oldest children.
I like hour idea Caoimhe. It is a lesson that would really engage the kids whilst also promoting problem-solving, predicting, communicating and collaborating. Children will really enjoy testing the different materials.
I will be teaching junior and senior infants this coming year and have chosen to look at the hands-on classroom themed activities. young children learn better when they are actively engaged and participating. I want my science lessons to be fun and engaging. I want the student to be inquisitive but also work together together to answer some of these questions.
I would like to look at the topic of cold weather, something we are used to here in Ireland! This theme allows for cross- curricular integration. I would start by discussing the items of clothes we wear during hot and cold weather. I would bring in the seasons and discuss whether we wear some clothes in more than one season. Children would then sort the clothes into hot and cold categories. Using our own dress up box, children can dress someone in an outfit for hot and cold weather. We will compare the outfits. For oral language development, children will describe the outfits. During art, children can create their own outfit using materials in the class. Using the Rain, wind and storm activity to finish up. Linking to Geography, we would look at animals habitats and what animals live in a hot or cold habitat. Linking to Gaeilge we would look at An Aimsir agus Éadaí. Using playdough, children would work on their fine motor skills by creating items of clothing.
All these activities involve the SSE process as children are being active learners, tehy are working collaboratively whilst also developing skills such as observation, predicting and problem-solving. I like to use a scrap book in infants to showcase their work and learning for SESE. This includes samples of their own work, pictures during experiments and STEM activities.
I also chose this activity. I like the book you have chosen. It is a great activity to link with other subjects.
The activity I would like to complete with my class is from the activity set: space and aliens. The lesson I would like to complete is to design their own martian.
To start the lesson, I would play the alien arrival music from Youtube. I would ask the children to guess what they are going to be learning about. When the children have identified aliens, we will fill in a KWL chart. I will read a storybook called Aliens in Underpants Save the World. We will look at the different types of aliens in the book. I will inform the children that they will be designing their own alien or martian. To get thr children started, I will ask questions such as “what will your alien look like?” Children will be provided with clay, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and straws. Each child will create their own martian. These will be displayed on a moon display.This lesson is a great lesson to link with differences subjects. Maths could be linked by asking about how many arms, legs and eyes their martians have. Children would work on oral language by describing their martians to their classmates. The lesson itself is an art lesson. After the lesson, we could sing a song about aliens such as Going on an Alien Hunt.
The activity I would like to try with my junior and senior infant class is The Planets.
I would introduce the topic of outer space by showing some pictures of planets on the IWB. I would take any feedback the students may have about the solar system. I would then read a picture book such Hello World, Solar System. After reading the book, we would share any new facts we have learned. I would play the Planet song and practice learning the names of the planets. This would be done using a mnemonic My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets. I will remind the children that Pluto is no longer seen as a planet. For an Art lesson, the children would create their own solar system using different coloured paper and pencils. We would also use playdough mats and playdough to create different planets. For play time, children could dress up as astronauts and prepare to go into space. For STEM lessons, children could design rockets.
I think that is a great idea Frances to use children’s different nationalities and cultures to share stories about the moon.
My inquiry based activity is testing the absorbency of paper towels. This would be suitable for 4th Class. The important thing is to hook the children in. I would do this by spilling a cup of juice. I would then show the children two types of kitchen paper and ask them which one would clean it up the best and by using the least amount of paper. I would pose the question of which paper towel brand absorbs the highest volume of water per sheet? Children will be divided into groups where they must predict by checking texture, thickness and pattern of each sheet and then write down their hypothesis. After predicting, each group will investigate. Each group will get the same amount of liquid and the samples of kitchen towel. The children will then test the saturation levels of each towel. Each group will then graph their results and present their results. All children will be engaged and participate.
I love your idea for 4th class. I taught 4th last year and they really enjoyed inquiry based activities. Your activity sounds really interesting and is something I would be interested in completing in my classroom. It is also a great idea to do something like that on the Friday to entice them back on Monday!
Hi, I am Sinead and I teach in a rural primary school in Limerick. This coming year I will be teaching junior and senior infants. I will have 30 in my class and looking forward to using what I learn from this course in my class.
My interesting fact is that Mars has a volcano that is three times taller than Mount Everest.
This is a great question John and something I think we are all guilty of. It also would be a great question for school who are participating in the Green Schools initiative. It would definitely help with children becoming more aware of their energy use not only in school but also at home. It would be a great learning experience.
My research question would be: How has increased rainfall affected the frequency and extent of flooding along the River Shannon in County Limerick over the past 10 years?
I think children would be engaged as it is linked with the local area. The children are familiar with the River Shannon. They are also familiar with how heavy rainfall has lead to flooding in the school’s locality and how rivers in the area have burst their banks during heavy rainfall.
Children can research rainfall data from local weather stations and interpret the change in data in the past 10 years.
Children can access satellite images showing lands pre and post heavy rainfall and observe the difference.
Linking with Maths, children can complete surveys with local residents and using the collected data, create graphs showcasing this data. They can also compare the data to previous years.
This question fits the research question planner.
The question fits the theme of climate change impacting on flooding. It is focused on one issue. It focuses on one river over a specific period of time. It is clear and concise. It requires information and data to be gathered.I really like your idea Gillian to extend the learning past these activities. I completely agree and like your idea of using the satellite images. As Leah mentioned, it allows children to link their own local weather to different climates. It is impossible to make learning engaging and meaningful and I do think children will really enjoy the activities in this resource.