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Year 3/4 Working Scientifically Objectives
- setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
- making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
- gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
- reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions
- using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions
- using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings
Year 3 Rocks Objectives
- compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
- describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock
- recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter
Rocks, Fossils and Soils
Dig deep and unearth a fascinating world below ground with this Rocks, Fossils and Soils planning pack. Your class will learn so much about rocks and soils, and the fossils that can be found buried deep in the ground with this set of seven ready-to-teach Rocks and Soils Year 3 Science lessons.
As part of their learning, your class will find out about different kinds of rocks and what they can be used for, explore a variety of soils and find out how they are formed, discover the fascinating world of fossils, as well as undertaking a variety of experiments to get their Science skills rock solid!
This fossils, soils and rocks Year 3 scheme of work contains seven detailed lesson plans, slideshows for each and every lesson, differentiated activity ideas and a wide range of printable worksheets and resources - all you need to do is download, teach and watch your class evolve into budding geologists!
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