Science Week Science Week

AimAim:- :-

a)a)For pupils to design, undertake For pupils to design, undertake and display a science and display a science investigation as independently as investigation as independently as possible.possible.

b)b)To have fun and develop To have fun and develop enthusiasm for science.enthusiasm for science.

What the children will What the children will make:-make:-

Example PresentationsExample Presentations

Introduce Science Week Introduce Science Week to your class.to your class. All science experiments start with a All science experiments start with a

question. Ask your children, to start question. Ask your children, to start thinking of, and researching into, the thinking of, and researching into, the question they would like to answer for question they would like to answer for their home experiment and project. These their home experiment and project. These can be their own ideas or from the can be their own ideas or from the internet. internet.

Week Beginning 18/10/2016!

Some fun science experiment Some fun science experiment ideas online:ideas online:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Or just Google ‘Science experiments Or just Google ‘Science experiments for kids’ (YouTube also give good for kids’ (YouTube also give good demonstrations!!!)demonstrations!!!)

Questions Questions…Questions Questions…Some investigation ideas….. Some investigation ideas….. 

Do more mentos create a higher coke explosion? Do more mentos create a higher coke explosion?

What does mould like to grow on best? What does mould like to grow on best?

Do people prefer salty, sweet or sour foods etc.?Do people prefer salty, sweet or sour foods etc.?

Are all solids denser than all liquids? Are all solids denser than all liquids?

Which kind of food do dogs (or any animal) prefer best? Which kind of food do dogs (or any animal) prefer best?

Which paper towel brand is the strongest? Which paper towel brand is the strongest?

What is the best way to keep an ice cube from melting? What is the best way to keep an ice cube from melting?

Which spins longer, raw or boiled eggs?Which spins longer, raw or boiled eggs?

Which shape balloon makes the best balloon rocket? Why?Which shape balloon makes the best balloon rocket? Why?

Which type of acid makes a cork pop farthest when mixed with Which type of acid makes a cork pop farthest when mixed with

baking soda?baking soda?

Explain how to Display their Explain how to Display their ExperimentExperiment

You can take photographs while you are conducting the experiment, and use these in your display if you want!

Posters should include at least 6 Posters should include at least 6 areas (example below), coming up areas (example below), coming up next …next …

1) Question as a title. 1) Question as a title. This is what you are performing your experiment on. i.e.This is what you are performing your experiment on. i.e.

Does music have an affect on animal behavior? Does music have an affect on animal behavior? Does the color of food or drinks affect whether or not we Does the color of food or drinks affect whether or not we

like them? like them? Does music have an affect on plant growth? Does music have an affect on plant growth? Which kind of food do dogs (or any animal) prefer best? Which kind of food do dogs (or any animal) prefer best? Which paper towel brand is the strongest? Which paper towel brand is the strongest? What is the best way to keep an ice cube from melting? What is the best way to keep an ice cube from melting? What level of salt works best to hatch brine shrimp? What level of salt works best to hatch brine shrimp? Can the food we eat affect our heart rate? Can the food we eat affect our heart rate? How effective are child-proof containers and locks. How effective are child-proof containers and locks.

2) Materials list. 2) Materials list. This is what they will use to perform the This is what they will use to perform the

experiment.experiment.

3) Prediction 3) Prediction (hypothesis). (hypothesis). This is what they think the results of their This is what they think the results of their

test will be and why.test will be and why. They will need to do some research on They will need to do some research on

their experiment so they can come up their experiment so they can come up with an idea of what they think might with an idea of what they think might happen and why.happen and why.

4) Method 4) Method A step by step explanation of, how they A step by step explanation of, how they

performed their experiment. performed their experiment.

5) Results5) Results Show their results, preferably in some Show their results, preferably in some

kind of graph, table or block/bar chart.kind of graph, table or block/bar chart.

6) Conclusion 6) Conclusion A short written piece describing what the A short written piece describing what the

results show, whether their results results show, whether their results agreed with their prediction. If not, why agreed with their prediction. If not, why might that have been?might that have been?

7) Optional but nice …7) Optional but nice …

DiagramsDiagrams PhotosPhotos DecorationsDecorations An Abstract (Why did you choose that An Abstract (Why did you choose that

particular question to study)particular question to study)

What YOU can do What YOU can do during Science Weekduring Science Week

Feel free to demonstrate or help your child with Feel free to demonstrate or help your child with their experiment and always remember…. their experiment and always remember…. Safety first!Safety first!

GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK!