Making connections: Does hand span affect grip strength?

Exploring the relationship between hand span and grip strength through scientific enquiry.

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Introducing 'Making connections' in Science

Lessons

Lesson 1: Investigating grip strength – Planning

Lesson 2: Investigating grip strength – Gathering data

Lesson 3: Investigating grip strength – Analysing, concluding and evaluating

Lesson 4: Investigating grip strength – Extending

Lesson 5: Investigating grip strength – Presenting

Key skills

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

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Y3 Science Knowledge organisers

A complete collection of the Year 3 Knowledge organisers referred to in this unit. The Making connections units do not…

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Vocabulary display: Making connections: Does hand span affect grip strength?

A display version of the key vocabulary from the Making connections: Does hand span affect grip strength? unit.

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