Making connections: How does the flow of liquids compare?
Exploring the relationship between viscosity and the flow of liquids through scientific enquiry.
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Making connections: How does the flow of liquids compare?
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.
For more information about this unit, please see the Teacher video: Making connections – How does the flow of liquids compare? in Lesson 1: Investigating liquids – Planning.
Suggested prior learning
This unit revises and builds on learning from the previous Year 4 Science units.Lessons
Lesson 1: Investigating liquids – Planning
Lesson 2: Investigating liquids – Gathering data
Lesson 3: Investigating liquids – Analysing, concluding and evaluating
Lesson 4: Investigating liquids – Extending
Lesson 5: Investigating liquids – Presenting
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Unit resources
Y4 Science knowledge organisers
A complete collection of the Year 4 Knowledge organisers referred to in this unit. The Making connections units do not…
Vocabulary display: Making connections: How does the flow of liquids compare?
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Making connections: How does the flow of liquids compare? unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading, Writing – composition.
Maths: Measurement, Statistics, Number (fractions).
British values: Mutual respect.