Can I explore the need for careful examination and observations in
science investigations?
Children will use Active Inspire handsets to explore properties and
to create word banks.
Children to move around a carousel system to explore a range of
activities to revise prior knowledge of properties and characteristics
of a range of materials.
Can I explain how
reversible and
irreversible changes are
important to forensic
scientists?
Can I research the role of a
forensic scientist?
Children will revise the
Children will use iPads to
properties of a range of
explore the work of famous
materials.
chemists and forensic scientists?
(Lavoisier, Priestley, Spencer
Silver or Ruth Benerito
Children will examine the
characteristics and
Can you be the next
CSI investigator?
advances of materials in
Children will explore
how scientists utilised
the qualities of many
household materials.
Children will examine
everyday use.
how scientists made use
of changes to create
Can I explore chromatography?
Children will explore the separation of substances
through a number of processes.
materials that make
our lives easier, eg,
cling film?
Children will
Children will investigate the separation of colours in
investigate the change
substances through paper chromatography.
of materials through
Children will find the Rf value of a particular
substance.
Children will utilise the effects created by
chromatography to create a piece of commercial art.
the addition of another
substance.
Children will explain
processes that can be
used to bring about
change.
Can I solve a crime by using forensic
evidence?
Can I identify the most suitable material to use to
identify finger or foot prints?
Children will explore the use of household materials to
lift finger prints or examine footprints.
Children will learn to work in groups to collect
forensic evidence by applying knowledge of
materials – properties and characteristics.
Children will sketch evidence and measure
accurately
Children will understand the need for clear and precise
investigations and recording in science.
Art cross curricular
Maths cross curricular
Children will use iPads to interview witnesses and
write newspaper reports.
English cross curricular
Children will carry out scientific investigations,
Can I use fingerprints to create artwork
in the style of Judith Braun?
using household materials, record data or findings
and explain results using scientific vocabulary.
Children will explore the art work of
Judith Braun and Salvador Dali .
Children will produce a piece of artwork
using charcoal , inspired by the work of
Braun.
Children will self evaluate and peer
assess work.
Reflection: Create your own version of
‘Brainiac’
Children will work in pairs to record a
Brainiac-style video clip.