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FUN SCIENCE



Why Science in English?

• Science in English gives children a chance

to learn English within a context of anothersubject.



• Through Science, we can reinforce

language and vocabulary, by applying a

cross-curricular approach to our teaching.



• Children do not only acquire vocabulary

and language structures but also gain

knowledge and understanding of scientific

concepts while cognitive skills are tapped

and developed.



It should be recognized that internalization

cannot simply involve direct transfer of

“ways of talking” from social to internal

planes: a step of personal interpretation orpersonal sense-making is also necessary

(Leontiev 1981).



Science in the SpanishCurriculum

• British and Spanish curricula share the same objectives.

They aim to provide children with knowledge and

understanding of physical and social phenomena that

influence their lives.



• In the Spanish Primary curriculum

Science, Geography and History are

grouped in one subject known asKnowledge and Understanding of the

World. It contains a broader content of

information. The Science contents focusmore on Biology rather than on Physics or

Chemistry. The Spanish system puts

emphasis on knowledge and study skills.



• In theBritish curriculum Science,

Geography and History are two different

subjects. More importance is given to

Physics and Chemistry and they are

taught mainly through investigation andexperimenting. Children are taught to carry

out experiments and draw conclusions

from them.



Kinds of Investigation

1. Fair Testing2. Observing, Classifying and

Identifying

3. Pattern Seeking4. Exploring

5. Making things6. Research

7. Illustrations



WHAT IS A F AIR T EST ?

A FAIR TEST is a type of scientificinvestigation where a condition (anindependent variable) affects anothervariable (dependent v ri ble), while all theother conditions of the experiment is

maintained constant or the same.



When scientific procedure is carried out by

way of an experiment, it is important to

teach students to record the experiment in

a systematic and scientific manner.



• An additional section for English language

learners may be essential vocabulary .

These are the words teachers consider

important for students to have as active

vocabulary. Active vocabulary is made upof words students know and use.



• There are six parts to recording

experiments:



Recording Experiments

HYPOTHESIS

PREDICTION

MATERIALS

PROCEDURE

RESULTS

CONCLUSIONS



HYPOTHESIS is a suggested explanation of

a phenomena; an assumption



PREDICTION : a forecast of what will happen

based on the hypothesis



MATERIALS: what is needed to carry out theexperiment



PROCEDURE: series of steps to be carried out.

Connectives of chronology may be used in this

section: FirstNext

Then

After

Finally



RESULTS the outcome of the experiment. Thismust be recorded carefully.



CONCLUSIONS: trying to explain the results

in the light of their hypothesis and prediction



Essential vocabulary are the importantwords students have to know.

Key structures are the phrases orsentences helpful for students tolearn in order to understand andexplain the lesson.



• At the beginning, students can be presented

with a chart to familiarize and get used torecording scientific experiments.



THOUGHT (hypothesis)

Things I can vary or change(independent variable)



Things I can measure or observe(dependent variable)



Choosing Variables

I will change:

I will measure and observe:

I will keep

these the same:



ASKING A QUESTION

When I change (what I changed or independent variable)

What will happen to (what I measured or dependent

variable) ?



First

Drop

Second

Drop

Third

Drop

Average

drop

Control

papercopter

Papercopter

2(changed

variable)

Recording results



Suggestions for Fair Test

Experiments:1. Are our hands and feet all the same size?

2. Which hand and foot do we use most?

3. Are our eyes good at measuring?

4. Which type of mat is best at keeping tea warm?

5. Which toy car travels the furthest?

6. Which ball is the bounciest?

7. Which ear protector is best?

8. Which is the strongest magnet?

9. Which washing up liquid is the best stain

remover?



10. Which is the best bubble mixture?

11. Which sponge soaks liquid the best?

12. What is the best way to dry fabric?

13. Which bag is the strongest?

14. Which bag is the most waterproof?

15. Would baby bear’s porridge really cool the fastest?

16. Can seeds grow anywhere?

17. Which is the best glue?

18. Which paper is best for wrapping presents?19. Do people grow at the same rate?

20. Do magnets attract everything?

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