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Thinking, Talking and Doing Science
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Themes: Sound
and light
Finally, we reveal scientific evidence that…
You are a noisy
group!
volume (dB)
The greenhouse at night
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Time hrs
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High
Loud
Low
Quiet
Do the activities on the
sheet
– all linked to the 2014
curriculum
How sound travels
Make a musical instrument
Resonance
Boxes
String
fasteners
String
tightening
Creating a bridge
What would be the learning objective?
How would you assess the learning objective?
The science of sound
How the ear works…
http://www.hearinglink.org/howwehear?gclid=CPbV0rH
9_bwCFSgGwwodQbQA8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdqp-oPb1Q
Big question: How did the
astronauts talk to each other on
the Moon?
Focus group interviews
• Please see the hand out – they must not be done until
towards the end of May so that they are at the end of the
project
• Audio recorders – 1 per school
• Consent letters will be needed
• Some planning will be needed re timing etc
The questions:
What will be the
challenges?
• What do you think of science lessons in school?
o What do you do in science lessons? (a prompt if
needed)
• What have you enjoyed in science? Why?
• What haven’t you enjoyed in science? Why?
• What do you think has helped you to learn and
understand science this year? Why?
Form a group of 4
One ask the group
question 1
Someone else ask
question 2
Answer at your
level – as the
teacher
Discuss with your
partner from school what
your input could be
Friday 20 June 2014
Please sign up on the
sheets at lunch time
Dissemination Conference
The Bright Ideas
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Keynote – Thinking, Doing, Talking Science
Workshops run by project teachers
PSTT science education hub launch
Keynote
Workshops run by project teachers
Practical Science
Can you pair up with
another school who has
chosen the same theme to
do a workshop together?
The Practical Prompt for Thinking
Focused recording
Possibilities for continuing…
The Bright Ideas Time: The Big Question
What are the similarities and differences between light
and sound?
The Bright Ideas Time: The Concept Cartoon
The cave
The science of light
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/nov/12/improb
able-research-seeing-upside-down
Opaque
Transparent
Translucent
How can you test to find out which materials are
opaque, transparent or translucent?
Why does shadow length
change during the year?
A Practical Investigation
Make a periscope
What would be the learning objective?
How would you assess the learning objective?
A Practical Prompt for Thinking
Which are the
best sunglasses?
Data logging hand-out
Which are the
best curtains?
What makes the best soundproofing?
Design a lighting system for an Egyptian tomb
What would be the learning objective?
How would you assess the learning objective?
Really useful resources
An OBU externalfacing website
http://www.education.brook
es.ac.uk/partnerships/resou
rces/primary-science/
Route: www.brookes.ac.uk
– faculties – School of
Education – partnerships –
resources for primary teachers
This website contains the 2014 curriculum notes
The Plenary
Before next time do any of the tasks that you have not yet
completed and please:
• Complete the focus group interview task and bring the
recorder to download the data on June 5th
• Decide what your input could be at the dissemination
conference and begin to plan it – time will be given for this
on June 5th too