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Action Targets in Science and D&T
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' The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but "That's funny ..." ' - Isaac Asimov
This section contains teaching and learning resources used in East Riding of
Yorkshire schools by science teachers and pupils.
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Action Targets in Science and D&T Menu
QCA Science Units
| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
1A
Homes |
2A
Health and Growth |
3A
Teeth and Eating |
4A
Moving and Growing |
5A
Keeping Healthy |
6A
Inter-dependence and Adaptation |
1B
Growing plants |
2B
Plants and Animals |
3B
Helping Plants Grow Well |
4B
Habitats |
5B
Life Cycles |
6B
Micro-organisms |
1C
Sorting and Using materials |
2C
Variation |
3C
Character-istics of Materials |
4C
Keeping Warm |
5C
Gases Around Us |
6C
More Dissolving |
1D
Light and Dark |
2D
Grouping and Changing Materials |
3D
Rocks and Soils |
4D
Solids and Liquids |
5D
Changing State |
6D
Reversible and Irreversible Changes |
1E
Pushes and Pulls |
2E
Forces and Magnets |
3E
Magnets and Springs |
4E
Friction |
5E
Earth, Sun and Moon |
6E
Forces |
1F
Sound and Hearing |
2F
Using Electricity |
3F
Light and Shadows |
4F
circuits and Conductors |
5F
Changing Sounds |
6F
Seeing Things |
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6G
Changing circuits |
Design and Technology Units
| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
1A
Moving Pictures |
2A
Vehicles |
3A
Packaging |
4A
Money Containers |
5A
Musical Instruments |
6A
Shelters |
1B
Playgrounds |
2B
Puppets |
3B
Sandwiches |
4B
Storybooks |
5B
Bread |
6B
Slippers |
1C
Eat More Fruit and Vegetables |
2C
Winding Up |
3C
Moving Monsters |
4C
Torches |
5C
Moving Toys |
6C
Fairground |
1D
Homes |
2D
Joseph's Coat |
3D
Photograph Frames |
4D
Alarms |
5D
Biscuits |
6D
Controllable Vehicles |
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4E
Lighting It Up |
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Key Stage 1 Units
Discovering Forces
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind
pushes and pulls in the Design and Technology project to design
a vehicle.
The science investigations involving the movement of vehicles are
used in the context of the D&T project.
Homes and Materials
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind
types of materials and their properties in the Design and Technology
project to design a home.
The science investigations involving properties of materials are
used in the context of the D&T project.
Key Stage 2 Units
Circuits
Data Files
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind electrical circuits in the Design and Technology project to design a battery-powered light for a specific purpose.
The science investigations involving circuit building, identification of
conducting and insulating materials and factors affecting bulb brightness are
used in the context of the D&T project.
Fairgrounds
Data Files
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind motor circuits in the Design and Technology project to design a fairground ride.
The science investigations involving circuit building and factors affecting the performance of motors are used in the context of the D&T project.
Lesson Plans
Forces and Moving Toys
Data Files
The aim of this unit is to appreciate the scientific principles behind frictional forces in the Design and Technology project to design a moving toy that incorporates a cam mechanism.
The science investigative work involves establishing the effect and importance of friction on surfaces moving over each other.
Sandwich Snacks
Sounds and Musical Instruments
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind sounds in the Design and Technology project to design a musical instrument.
The science investigation involving changing sound in a stringed instrument is used in the context of the D&T project.
Images
QCA Documents: D&T
QCA Documents: Science
Teaching for Progression in Science
Science Enquiry
For more information please contact:
John Seaman, Area Relationship Manager (East)
Tel: (01482) 392410
email: john.seaman@eastriding.gov.uk
Carol Ketley, Teaching & Learning Consultant, Use of Data and Assessment
Tel: (01482) 392485
email: carol.ketley@eastriding.gov.uk
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