Learning objectives
- To identify which factors affect the time taken to dissolve.
- Working scientifically: To plan a fair test with consideration of variables and measurements.
Success criteria
- I can recall
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National curriculum
Science
Properties and changes of materials
Pupils
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the clues (equipment) under the tea towel to help with identifying the variables when planning their investigation; could be provided with a list of variables to choose from (see slide 4 of the Presentation: Planning an investigation).
Pupils working at greater depth
Could gather repeat data and measure the temperature of the water using a thermometer; should consider whether their test is fair (the temperature for all three cold, warm and hot water tests would need to be the same to make the test fair).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: listing factors that affect
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Vocabulary definitions
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control variable
A variable that needs to be kept the same.
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variable
Something that can change and cause an effect.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 7th August, 2023
