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3W Science Weekly Post 04/29/2010

2010-04-29T07:32:00.001+07:00

MSA's Rock'n Internet Site--Uses of Minerals
Great interactive website which allows you to see which rocks and minerals are used in different items which might be found in different rooms in your home.
Tags: rocksandsoil, uses, mi, minerals
- - By Ben Winter
Rock and Mineral Uses from Rockman
How much rock and mineral is used every year?
Tags: rocksandsoil
- - By Ben Winter
Minerals: Sedimentary, My Dear Watson
Tags: rocksandsoil, minerals, questions
Learn more about how people use rocks.
How people use different rocks around the home.
Tags: rocksandsoil
- - By Ben Winter

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Light and Shadow

2010-01-12T08:32:00.003+07:00

What will I know at the end of the Light and Shadow unit?
(QCA EXPECTATIONS)

children will (must should could):

explain that shadows are formed when light from a source is blocked;
explain that even transparent objects block some light and form shadows
recognise that shadows are similar in shape to the objects forming them;
describe how a shadow from the Sun changes over the course of a day;
changes in shadows from the Sun over the course of a day arise from the movement of the Earth
make predictions about the shadows formed by different objects or materials and
make careful observations and measurements of the shadows

Projects which could address all of these objectives:

Research and compare materials which you should use to make a pair of sunglass lenses. Make a short talk or presentation which summarises what you have found out.
Make a shadow puppet play which uses some coloured shadows to show mood or setting
Make a class sundial for children to use to tell the time when they are in the playground. Prepare a brief email which can be sent to Heads of Year which explains what you have done and how to use the sundial to tell the time.

I know what these words mean:

object

light source

shadow

screen

reflect

appears

block

transparent

mirror

3W Science Weekly Post 09/27/2009

2009-09-27T07:34:00.001+07:00

Science clubs: Resources
Tags: science_club, fingerprinting, ECA

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The Spark Files- a fabulous read

2009-09-26T11:44:00.002+07:00

The Spark Files is a series of books on Science. You may be thinking "Oh no! Boring Science books!" but don't worry, they're non fiction and are very amusing. If you are bored on a Saturday afternoon, but then remember you have one in your bag, good for you!

There are loads of fun facts and experiments you might want to try. Horrible Histories, History Mysteries and a range of novels have also been written by Terry Deary.

Guest Blogger: Maisie Winter

Rockets

2009-09-25T16:12:00.002+07:00

Have a look at this!
It's a talk, a very fast talk by a man who launches rockets for fun.

Materials

2009-05-27T17:46:00.001+07:00

Want to know about what things are made of?

Want to know why they are used?

Look here.

3W Science Weekly Post 05/10/2009 (p.m.)

2009-05-10T19:29:00.001+07:00

Games | National Geographic Channel
Tags: games, education, humanities, science

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3W Science Weekly Post 03/12/2009 (p.m.)

2009-03-12T19:30:00.001+07:00

Teaching Greek mythology with shadow puppetry
Tags: myths, puppet, shadow, greek

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Greek Myth Shadow Puppets

2009-03-12T11:43:00.003+07:00

Have a look at this website for useful tips on making a shadow puppet play.

There are some great video clips you can use.

http://www.hvanrossum.com/greekmyths.html

3W Science Weekly Post 03/06/2009 (p.m.)

2009-03-06T19:30:00.001+07:00

KScience
Tags: science, animations, flash

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3W Science Weekly Post 02/27/2009 (a.m.)

2009-02-27T07:34:00.001+07:00

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3W Science is born!

2009-02-26T18:41:00.003+07:00

Here are some links to great websites.