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11-14 years
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
For all ages
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 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
What conditions make the best spin?
Inspired by Quantum researchers and linked to Izzy Jones’ Quantum World.
Curriculum topics: working scientifically, variables
For all ages
Inspiring science through poetry with Creative Manchester, themed around ‘Sustainable Science’.
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 - 14 year-olds: Three age-related whole-class physics guided enquiries inspired by a story about curiosity and gravity; developed in collaboration with aerospace engineers at The University of Manchester.
Curriculum topics: everyday materials, forces
Enquiry resources for 5 - 14 year-olds: three age-related whole-class biology guided enquiries to get pupils outdoors foraging, in the context of mushrooms.
Curriculum topics: living things and their habitats, plants
The Great Phizzi Share resources aim to support children in developing ideas about the physics aspects in the curriculum through enquiry within the context of climate action providing an opportunity for young learners to share their concerns in the classroom.
The Great Phizzi Share resources aim to support children in developing ideas about the physics aspects in the curriculum through enquiry within the context of climate action providing an opportunity for young learners to share their concerns in the classroom.
Enquiry resources for 7 - 14 year-olds: Lesson plans and direct to classroom videos
Curriculum topics: animals including humans, evolution and inheritance, living things and their habitats
Enquiry resources for 11 - 12 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 5 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.
Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.
Enquiry resources for 11 - 12 year-olds: Children ask their questions about climate change to an expert panel in a 10 minute video, along with an accompanying lesson plan to inspire your pupils to think about the future of the planet.
Curriculum topics: seasonal changes, living things and their habitats, plants, animals including humans, interactions and interdependencies, relationships in an ecosystem.
Enquiry resource for 5 - 14 year-olds: A 10 minute video looking inside a working beehive to inspire questions about the lifecycle of bees and their important role in our lives.
Curriculum topics: animals including humans, living things and their habitats, plants, seasonal changes
