Teacher video: Making connections in Science overview
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Recall key knowledge from previous units.
- Apply knowledge in new contexts.
When working scientifically, pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Carry out a full scientific enquiry.
Please note that Kapow Primary Science lessons are designed to be 1 hour and 30 minutes long to reflect the requirements of a core subject.
For more information about this unit, please see the Teacher video: Making connections – How does wind force affect seed dispersal in Lesson 1: Investigating seed dispersal – Planning.
Suggested prior learning
This unit revises and builds on learning from the previous Year 3/4 (B) Science units.Lessons
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: Investigating seed dispersal – Planning
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Investigating seed dispersal – Gathering data
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: Investigating seed dispersal – Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: Investigating seed dispersal – Extending
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: Investigating seed dispersal – Presenting
Key skills
This unit revisits the
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Key knowledge
This unit revises the
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Key vocabulary
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conclusion
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
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A selection of materials to make model seeds (paper, card, tissue paper, tape, pipe cleaners, paper clips).
×1 - Sticky notes
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A selection of wind sources (hair dryers, electric fans, hand-held fans, paper-folded fans, straws, syringes of different sizes)
×1 - Rulers ×15
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Graph paper
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Data loggers that measure decibels or devices with internet access and a decibel meter app
×15 -
Poster paper, minimum size A3
×15 -
Other poster resources
×1
The equipment below is optional
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A selection of real wind-dispersed seeds, such as dandelion, ash, birch, willow, scots pine, maple and sycamore
×1
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Y3/4 (B): Science Knowledge organisers
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Vocabulary display – Science Y3/4 (B): Making connections: How does wind force affect seed dispersal?
A display version of the key vocabulary from the unit 'Making connections: How does wind force affect seed dispersal?'.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language; Writing – composition.
Maths: Measurement; Number – number and place value; Number – fractions (including decimals); Statistics.
Design and technology: Design; Make.
British values: Mutual respect.
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Y5/6 (B): Living things: Life cycles and reproduction
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