Week+12

Today, we will be exploring the following:


 * 1) ICT in science
 * 2) Physical sciences- static electricity/ potential/kinetic energy

Revise Week 11- space science and effective teaching in science

MICROLESSON

=Potential exam question=


 * Potential examination question (based on Week 12 readings)-  Ng (2011) describes three (3) main aspects of digital literacy. Explain each of these aspects and outline the implications of this for the science learning area. **

> > Create your own in [] It allows you to create a free quiz, create a link and even add in extra feedback and info to each question.
 * Explore the aspects of this question. Use the app Popplet on the iPads to brainstorm the relevant aspects of this question and then share back.
 * Remind students of web based ideas on Blackboard
 * Explore handout – ICT and science and discuss using science apps in class.
 * Quiz creators:**
 * Simple energy quiz: []
 * Quiz creators:**
 * Simple energy quiz: []
 * Simple energy quiz: []

Apps for science

=**1st session on PHYSICAL SCIENCE**=


 * Energy and force**

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ENERGY, FORCE WORK

Work out the definitions - make sure you know then for the exam!

Find an interactive game to match these topics add it onto our shared document. Click here for the document
 * Finding interactive science games - apps or online**

Potential and kinetic energy- Watch BrainPop video on Potential Energy [] This requires a sign in that is only valid for 5 days. Save it for prac! Do whole group quiz after the episode.

Look and explore moving toys- when does it have potential energy? When does it have kinetic energy?

=**Paper helicopter**=


 * Explanation sheets from Primary Connections.**

Helicopter activity- using junior investigation planner. What happens to the helicopter fall time when we change the wing size?
 * 1) We will change.... (The wing size INDEPENDENT VARIABLE)
 * 2) We will observe/ measure...(the drop time, speed of drop DEPENDENT VARIABLE)
 * 3) We will keep the same.... (Drop height, helicopter’s weight, paper made from etc. CONTROLLED VARIABLES)

How will you ensure a fair test? Consider trial/ repeat trials to get best result.

Questions to consider…
 * 1) At what point does the helicopter have potential  energy?
 * 2) At what point does the helicopter have kinetic  energy?

Link to video and explanations: []

=**Static Electricity-**=

Static electricity experiments and projects.



Static electricity information sheet

Manager comes up and collects 1 balloon and a bit of wool. Rub balloon with wool and then put close but not on someone’s head. What happens?

On a plate, pour some salt and pepper. Rub balloon and then put about 5cm over salt and pepper. What happens?

Rub 2 balloons Hold the tie on the balloons and put about 10cm away from each other. What happens?
 * Whole class demonstration.**

This time, 1 student to rub balloon, another rub a glass with a plastic bag. Again, put 10cm apart and watch what happens.
 * Whole class demonstration.**

Students use static electricity info sheet and then create a simple diagram to explain what is happening. (use the PPT for extra information)

Final week next week. Students should bring questions etc. next week to revise.