How does the number of components affect the outputs in a circuit?
Investigate the effect of different components to vary the outputs in a circuit linked to the book ‘These Chips Can!’ written by Jules Pottle.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, electricity
Cross-curricular links: literacy and history
How can our we protect our oceans? Get practical - make models to investigate the effect of variables, and explore how scientific models are used to explore what happens in nature…
Curriculum: working scientifically, materials and dissolving to form a solution
Cross Curricular: Citizenship, Global Sustainability
Are all flowers the same? What about insects?…
With supporting resources from Manchester Museum, pupils explore biodiversity and life on land.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, disciplinary knowledge - observational drawing
Cross Curricular: Art, Industry
How do water and wind make things move?
Experience and apply knowledge and awareness of water and air exploration to connect how sustainable energy is produced.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, forces (air and water resistance).
Cross Curricular: Design Technology, Maths, Geography
Launching in time for World Book Day…
A brand new Science and Literacy storybook focussing on investigating electrical circuits.
Cross Curricular: Literacy, History
For all ages. Cross-curricular link: literacy
Creative Manchester, in partnership with the Great Science Share for Schools, is running a Micropoetry competition themed around ‘Connected Science’.
For 5-11 year-olds
What impact does ocean acidification have on living things? Discuss ocean acidification and the effects it has on life in the ocean. Ideal for families and Science Clubs between pupils of different ages.
For all ages
Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each Great Guided Enquiry.
For 5-11 year-olds
Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.
Downloadable and printable materials for a classroom display - share creatively, record learning and raise the profile of science in school.
For all ages
Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives
What conditions make the best spin?
Inspired by Quantum researchers and linked to Izzy Jones’ Quantum World.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, variables
What are clothes made from & why?
Investigate fabrics used in clothing and consider the issues of fast fashion. Supported by Energising Futures.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, materials and their properties
What affects performance during sport?
Inspired by the Olympics and sport with support from Explorify and BBC micro:bit playground survey.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, human body, muscles, fatigue
How much do the technologies in our school contribute to climate change?
Investigate and animate with micro:bits & Scratch, developed with Barefoot Computing.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, block coding
For all ages
Inspiring science through poetry with Creative Manchester, themed around ‘Sustainable Science’.
For all ages
Encourage talk and higher order thinking about sustainability linked to each guided enquiry.
For 5-11 year-olds
Follow the My Science Club resources to inspire discussions about protecting our planet through responsible consumption.
For all ages
Enhance pupil voice by writing and sharing letters to make a great noise about why science is important in our lives
Enquiry resources for 5 - 11 year-olds: Two age-related whole-class science guided enquiries all about glass, its properties and uses
Curriculum topics: everyday materials, states of matter
