I have attended 2 sessions this term aimed at teachers of Y5-8 and teachers of Y0-4.
Chris had a great technique in the first session in which she got us to brainstorm all we knew about light. Lots of vocabulary came up such as the electromagnetic spectrum, refraction, prisms etc. Chris preceded to tell us that this was all Y12 physics! There was an almost audible sigh of relief and relaxing of shoulders in the room!
We discussed her mystery box and the mystery pottles in her NoS kit.
Some time spent discussing the speed of light versus sound and experiments in which you can pop a balloon at the far end of the field. More information from Suzy's world
We explored with laser lights/mirrors and a coin in the bottom of a cup to discover the properties of light such as it can move in a straight line and that changes in speed cause the light to change direction (refraction).
A related activity on the science learning hub is about floundering and the best way to line up your spear. I thought these would be fantastic interactive activities for our upcoming science expo.
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