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Which animal is the most important of all?
Inspired by the picture book, ‘The Most Important Animal of All’ by Penny Worms, pupils use their knowledge of animal features to collect data, increase pollinators and investigate animals that improve soil quality.
Curriculum topics: observing over time; prediction / hypothesis; and animals.
Cross-curricular links: English, art, geography and PSHE.
Why are rocks important?
Rock Reporters connects geology to everyday life, helping pupils investigate where rocks come from, how they are used, and why they matter in local and global contexts all whilst developing skills of recording and interpreting data and using scientific models.
Curriculum topics: recording and interpreting data and using scientific models; rocks.
Cross-curricular links: geography and maths.
Can machines think?
Pupils develop their teamwork and thinking skills through a science embedded task around the work of leading scientist Alan Turing and explore the question, ‘Can machines think?’
Curriculum topics: personal capabilities, computing
Cross-curricular links: computing, maths, PSHE.
For all ages
Creative Manchester, in partnership with Great Science Share for Schools, is running a Micropoetry competition. Use the Great Guided Enquiry resources to support your pupils to get involved!
