St. Mary's Catholic Primary School

British Science Week 2022

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Aim

To raise the profile of Science and fair testing across the school.

To boost the children's 'Working Scientifically' skills across the school.

To show progression of 'Working Scientifically' skills across the school.

The investigation...

Do people with longer legs jump further?

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Reception

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In Reception, children talked about what they thought would happen in their investigation. They ordered themselves based on who in their group was the tallest. They used blocks to measure how far each person had jumped.

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Year 1

In Year 1, children wrote down their predictions for what they thought might happen. Children measured each other's heights and plotted this in a table. They decided on how they would measure their jumps and thought carefully about how they would keep it fair.

Year 2

In Year 2, children thought carefully about this investigation and about how they would keep it a fair test. They came up with some rules for everyone to follow. They measured their legs and their jumps in centimetres using a metre stick. After the investigation, they presented their results in block diagrams.

Year 3

In Year 3, children wrote their own predictions about what they thought might happen. They also wrote a method, explaining what they would need to do to keep the investigation fair. They presented their results in a pictogram.