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16th March 2015
Twilight network meeting
Why study Science?
Changing pupils’ perceptions, attitudes and
aspirations for science
(with a particular focus on FSM/pupil premium/
disadvantaged groups).
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Aims of the network:
• To raise the profile of science in school
• To equip schools to inform and inspire more
KS3 students to choose the Triple Science
route for GCSE.
• To increase the number of disadvantaged
pupils, including those eligible for free school
meals, studying GCSE Triple Science.
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From the Launch day: What next?
• Share your action plan with your Subject
Leader and Science SLT line-manager
• Carry out the plan before our next meeting
• Next network meeting:
Monday 16th March 2015 16.00 – 18.00
Eccles Building, York
• Bring along to share evidence of what you
have done and the impact it has had
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Sharing best practice:
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What have you achieved since we last met?
What has worked well?
How do you know?
What has not worked well?
What were the barriers?
What are you planning to do next?
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Nichola Crawford: Laurence Jackson School
What might this be?
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Definition of catapult…
1. An ancient military device for hurling
missiles.
2. A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch
a projectile a great distance without the aid
of explosive devices—particularly various
types of ancient and medieval siege engines.[
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International STEM Challenge
Crazy Catapults
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All Year 7 students are going to be
building catapults from lolly sticks...
How might
we decide
whose
catapult is
best?
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See how other students around the
world have tackled this challenge…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvfPqdX8JE
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Assembly of catapult
1. Watch the video and be ready to feedback on:
- how good you think the method for making the
catapult is
- why you think this
- whether you think this method could be
improved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w8kR8tgZr8
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So, let’s give it a try and put the
method to the test…
In your teams decide how you are going to involve
everyone
1. Get all of your equipment ready
2. Start making your first triangle. Remember, follow
the instructions.
3. You need to make 3 of the triangles before you can
construct your ‘geodesic triangle’.
4. Now you need to build the arm.
5. Next you need to construct the cup.
How well are you working as a team?
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Can you calculate the maximum
possible score?
Use the Scoring for Crazy Catapult sheet to
calculate the maximum possible points you can
score.
The first calculation has been completed for
you.
Remember, the further away the more you can
score
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How did you do?........
Shooting position 1 maximum score
= 45pts
(e.g. 15+10+5+5+5+5)
Shooting position 2 maximum score
= 55pts
(e.g. 15+10+10+10+5+5)
Shooting position 3 maximum score
= 65pts
(e.g. 15+15+10+10+10+5)
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Now let’s test our catapults…
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How do we know what kind of
graph should we draw?
Are the independent and dependent
variables categoric or continuous?
Read the definitions and decide…..
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Categoric variable:
These are variables which have values in the
form of words instead of numbers (e.g. for the
independent variable ‘type of plant’ this would
be categoric as the values would be words
‘daisy’, ‘dandelion’ etc).
Continuous Variable
These are variables which have values in the
form of numbers (which you can obtain either
by measuring or counting).
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Key points for Graph Drawing
Use a sharp Pencil and ruler
Include a descriptive title (that makes it clear what
the independent and dependent variables are in
your investigation)
Dependent variable on the Y axis
Independent variable on the X axis
Use an appropriate scale (must be ‘linear’)
Label axis with variable name and units
Make use of as much of the graph paper as
possible
Plot all points neatly with a small cross
Circle any possible anomalies
Draw a line of best fit with a ruler for a straight line or
draw free-hand for a curved line (don’t join up as in
a ‘dot to dot’)
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How to draw a bar graph
Axis
labels
and units
Bars the same
width and an
even gap
between each bar
Graph fills the
page
Number of
cars
DV always
on the y axis
Everything
drawn with a
ruler
Evenly
IV always on
spaced
the x axis
Axis
scales
labels
and
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units
Swap and PEER ASSESS
Bar Charts
Pencil and ruler used
Detailed title (includes
IV and DV)
DV on Y axis
IV on X axis
Labelled axes (variable+
unit)
Suitable scale
Graph fills most of page
Key for bars
Bars equal widths
Equal sized gap
between bars
Tick if achieved,
cross if not. Write
something specific
your peer has done
well (WWW) and
explain anything
that they need to
do to improve their
graph EVEN if they
got 9 ticks (EBI)
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Who Won In Your Class?
Why do you think this happened?
Who Will Win in Year 7?
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Sam Lynn – Fulford School
• The STE(A)M team have been busy taking our
ice cream challenge to our feeder primary
schools we visited Bishopthorpe last week and
managed to get 120 pupils making ice cream
(only a few made milkshakes, and only one
tasted of the sea). We currently have another
8 booking to take us up to June, which is great
• We have recently recorded the latest
challenge #7 ramp runners a link is shown
below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjGXx4PoNMU
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Narrowing the gap:
Triple Science delivery models
Have you analysed Progress rates in your school:
a) For pupils who did Triple science?
b) For pupils who did core + Additional Science route?
How do these compare?
What is the impact of different models for delivery of Triple
Science?
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Triple Science delivery models:
Data from North Yorkshire survey
25 NY schools were included – 12 (781 students) doing triple in
double time, 13 (671 students) doing triple as an option. The data
is based on FFT.
Those students who did triple in double time:
3 Levels Progress: 0.65% made less than national expectations
4 Levels Progress: 3.69% made less than national expectations
Those students who did triple in triple time:
3 Levels Progress: 4.24% made more than national expectations
4 Levels Progress: 7.11% made more than national expectations
Conclusion??
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Curriculum models 2015 and beyond?
Implications for curriculum planning:
• How can we be creative about how to deliver
Triple Science? What models are there?
• Protecting curriculum time for science?
• From 2016, no single science GCSE available –
expectation is that all pupils will do at least
the Combined Science GCSE
• What about the least able?
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TS SoWs for linear assessment:
• Lesley from Snaith School
• Linear trackers from National STEM Centre
Triple Science Eye Community for:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/commu
nity/groups/65/triple-science-eye/1395
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Grants / funding:
• Grant scheme for enriching STEM teaching in schools now open
• The Ri and the Causeway Foundation are offering UK schools grants of up
to £500 to host a show, talk, workshop, debate, challenge or other STEM
activity to supplement their students' classroom activities.
Grants of up to £500 are being offered to eligible state-funded schools,
academies and FE colleges in the UK to take part in an Enrichment and
Enhancement (E&E) STEM activity from the STEM Directories before July
2015.
The Scheme is currently closed but will reopen in the second half of 2015
and early 2016. To receive news of when the schemes open, sign up to the
Royal Institution’s Education newsletter.
http://www.stemdirectories.org.uk/grants/
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Grants / funding: IET:
• aims to engage young people aged 5-19 in learning about engineering and
to develop the professional skills of those involved in supporting STEM
learning and careers awareness. The EEGS also supports projects that
improve wider engineering literacy.
• There are two levels of funding available. Awards of up to £5000 (inclusive
of any applicable VAT) are available for standard applications to the fund,
and up-to-four awards of £15,000 are available each year.
• Dates for the autumn 2015 funding round will be announced shortly.
http://www.theiet.org/resources/teachers/grantscheme.cfm?utm_source=redirect&utm_medium=any&utm_campaign=gr
ant-scheme
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3. Science Week:
• Science week for 2015 is 13th – 22nd March
• Visit their new website at
http://britishscienceweek.org/
• For activity packs, grants, ‘how to’ guides, find
a presenter, quizzes, ‘goodie bags’ and lots
more
http://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan/
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Science Week:
• Activity packs: out-of-the-box, hands-on
activities that are engaging, inexpensive, easy
to do and generate a “wow factor” amongst
children and adults alike. Choose from:
• Move It (motion & forces)
• Super science (SEN)
• Colour chaos
• Explore the future (aimed at 5-11 year olds)
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Science Week:
• Solar eclipse: Friday 20th March 2015
• Visible from Europe for approx 90 mins
around 9am.
• 90% of light blocked out
• Astrocampus at York Uni open every night
during Science Week 6.30 – 7.30 pm
• Book tickets through
https://yorkastroweek.eventbrite.co.uk.
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Science Week:
• Solar eclipse: Friday 20th March 2015
Safe viewing:
• Purchase ‘Solar Eclipse Glasses’ from
http://www.learnaboutlight.co.uk/
• Put them in teams and see who can make the best pinhole
reflector. You can project onto a shaded wall or flipchart
instead of in through a window. Then take photos.
• Download a guide on ‘How to observe an eclipse safely’ from
http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/resource/11
816/how-to-observe-an-eclipse-safely
• CLEAPSS GL130 guide ‘Managing Safety During an Eclipse’
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Science Week:
• Astrophotography Competition
• The Department of Physics at the University of York is running an
astronomical photography competition, with the winning entries making
up a 2016 calendar.
• The competition will be divided into 4 categories; children up to 10 years
old, between 11-16 years old, students (16-21 years old) and adults (above
21 years old). The top 3 photos in each category will feature on the
calendar. There will also be bonus prizes for finishing in second and first
place within each category.
• To be eligible, the photo must be of something astronomical (the night sky,
the sun, the moon etc.) and must have been taken in Yorkshire. If you can
include a Yorkshire landmark, this will be looked upon favourably!
Composite photos are also welcome.
• http://www.astrocampus.org.uk/ for further details
• Closing date: 29th May 2015
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ESERO/ National Science Learning Centre:
• Tim Peake is due to go to the International Space Station in
November 2015 and spend six months there carrying out
scientific experiments. He will be the first British ESA
astronaut to visit the Space Station.
• This page offers support and resources to science teachers to
enable them to use this mission to inspire pupils.
http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/timpeake
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Science Week:
• What are your schools planning for Science
Week?
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DfE announcement on assessment
of practical skills in new GCSEs
KS4: GCSE Consultation on Practical Assessment
• Hot off the press!
• Response to the consultation 3rd March 2015
• Assessment of Practical Work in New Science GCSEs
– Summary
• Webinar on science practicals:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/webinar-ongcse-science-practicals-recording-and-questions
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Key Points:
KS4: GCSE Consultation on Practical Assessment
• Science GCSEs taught from September 2016 will be assessed
by exam only.
• There will be no controlled assessment components.
• The exams will contain questions that specifically draw on the
experience students have gained from doing practical work.
• In their exams, students will be required to demonstrate their
understanding of scientific experimentation. At least 15 per
cent of the total marks available in each science GCSE will be
dedicated to this.
• Confirmed that there will be no separate practical result (no
‘certificate’ of competency or pass/fail)
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Draft assessment criteria for GCSE science:
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