| Fun and practical science lessons that encourage active participation!
The Discovering Science series is designed to introduce students to a broad range of science concepts. The activities are grouped into topics which encourage students to predict, observe, record and explore. The Teaching Tips pages provide the essential background science knowledge for the activities to assist with planning the lesson. The preparation required for each activity is minimal.
Each topic and activity has:
- comprehensive teacher support notes
- detailed equipment lists
- clear, step-by-step instructions
- safety advice.
Book 2:
- Examining and comparing textiles
- Testing textiles strength
- Testing using variables
- Identifying and using characteristics of air
- Experiencing and applying forces
- Effects of pushing, pulling and twisting
- Effects of wheels
- Characteristics of objects that float or sink
- Constructing objects to float
- Effect of water on movement
- Characteristics of mini-beasts
- Observing mini-beasts eat, move and rest
- Mini-beast cycle of life
- Mixing and dissolving substances
- Heating substances to observe changes
- Reversible and permanent changes
- Identifying acids
- Water filtration
- Environmental responsibility
- Litter and recycling
- Water pollution |
