Sports Odd One Outs

What’s the Odd One Out? 

With these Odd One Out activities, there is no right or wrong answer!
Encourage pupils to say which of the 3 different images they think is the odd one out and why. They should ask what are the similarities and differences in the images, drawing on their previous experiences and knowledge. 

These Explorify resources are themed with the topic of sport, linking in with the Great Sports Share Guided Enquiry. They can be used to encourage pupils to ask their own scientific questions which can lead to an investigation.

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Go on to ask-investigate and share enquiries related to the materials of shoes or to investigate the differences between feet.

Pupils discuss the three different sports balls. They can ask their own questions, identifying, grouping and comparing different balls used in sport, and investigate how they are different.

Pupils observe and discuss three sports surfaces and discuss which is the odd one out and why. Pupils can consider creating an enquiry exploring how the different surfaces around their school or local area influence biodiversity, friction or bounceability!

Pupils discuss the three breakfasts that could be eaten by Olympic athletes. They consider the pros and cons of different options, considering which one is the odd one out.

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Sports Big Questions

What’s your opinion and why?

How big are your questions?

These Explorify sports-themed activities, linked to the Great Sports Share Guided Enquiry, are designed to engage pupils in thinking about big questions, drawing on their previous knowledge and experiences. They explain their ideas by sharing these with a partner and/or class. They might go on to ask their own scientific questions which can lead to an investigation.

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This Big Question inspires pupils to think about properties of materials and forces, by comparing different surfaces around the school. Pupils could be encouraged to ask questions about the different surfaces, plan how they will test each surface or consider how they will present their results.

A fantastic question to get pupils talking about the different types of materials used in running shoes and shoe design. Pupils could use their investigations to design their own running shoes.

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Sports What's Going On?

What’s Going On?

These Explorify activities linked to the Great Sports Share are short, high-quality videos that spark conversations and allow children to apply their scientific knowledge in unfamiliar contexts. 

These are ideal stimuli to encourage pupils to ask their own scientific questions which can lead to collaborative opportunities to work scientifically.

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Gymnasts use many different muscles on a range of different apparatus. After watching the video, the pupils could investigate balance with our suggested activities.

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Watch this video to see an athlete use the pole as a lever. Lead your class in a discussion about the forces that are in action. Pupils could go on to investigate levers and how these are helpful mechanisms in the world of sport.

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After watching this video that shows different movements on a trampoline, pupils could discuss the materials used in a trampoline. Ask-investigate and share enquiries designed to gather evidence about how stretchy different materials are.

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Explore forces when kicking a ball when watching this What’s Going On video. Pupils can identify, classify and compare different types of balls and their fitness for purpose in different sports and games.

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Para athletes may need prosthetic limbs that are light and durable so that they can perform at their best. Pupils could investigate the flexibility and malleability of materials that could be used make prosthetic limbs.

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Watch synchronised swimmers in action. Spark a discussion about the forces involved in synchronised swimming. Encourage pupils to ask-investigate and share their enquires related to the buoyancy using recyclable materials.

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