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Floating, Sinking & Motion Super Integrated
Thematic Unit
Floating, Sinking & Motion is a theme that can lend itself to a wide
range of inter-connected activities and makes for a great rich topic.
As pupils
examine, contrast
and investigate Floating, Sinking & Motion skills they can practise these in authentic
learning contexts within the school and/or wider community. They can interact
with leaders from the local or national community and be mentoed in their
own skills and attitudes.
This topic would be great for more senior
pupils in the school as they take on roles of mentoring or assisting
younger pupils or juniior classes.
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Each section has
a range of starting ideas with them. These include online
interactive activities,
Mindmaps, printables, banner as well as a full range of
internet links for further resources. They are designed
to give the "Big Picture" from which pupils or
teachers can investigate specifics. For a unit like this
TIME is important. It can have so much curriculum coverage
that you can spend many weeks on it! Pupils could research
an area of interest to report back on. Take them through
the learning/information process, and open them up to life-long
learner skills and other essential skills in the unit through
matching ideas to the curriculum areas.
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| Inspiration
Mindmaps |
None
yet. |
| Floating,
Sinking & Motion Information |
Our
own page with information on a few amazing aspects of sinking, floating
and motion. See also our Floating,
Sinking and motion online links below. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Online Activities |
None
available yet. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Online links |
Series
of hand-screened links from the Internet. Links
covering and range of information, integrated unit plans and other sub-topics
within this theme. When you visit the collection page type in "floating", "sinking" or a specific subset keyword i.e. "boats" or "dandelion seed" to get the best links. Star rating or *** or **** and rarely ***** are either the newer or better sites. Help on how to use our Delicious links, selection criteria and tagging system is here (1MB pdf) |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Resources & Planning |
Integrated
unit for Floating, Sinking & Motion study. Zipped file with a series of resources. |
| "Floating, Sinking & Motion" Banner |
Check
out our banner for this topic. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Science |
To get a sense of wonder grab some Diet Coke, Regular, and similar
CANS! Pop them in a tank.. the diet versions float the others sink..
get pupils to guess why.
Dead Sea: People float in it- why? Carry out salt experiments
that replicate the same ideas.
Insects that float: How is it that?
All animals: how do animals that live in water sink down and
then float to the surface. Are they like submarines?
What Plants Float?
Oil Pollution: Experiments on oil(See online links above). Look
for current events on the issues. how is the local port handling the
issue.
Does
your country
have an "oil response" team. what is it like working as a
career in these areas. What new inventions could help?
Weather: A
lot of our weather is based on the concept of Hot air and cold air and
with that the concept of floating and sinking. Check out weather maps!
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| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Social Studies |
Put
together Powerpoint presentations, digital camera pictures and Video
with other display items from your unit.. voile.. a show!
Venice the "Floating
city" that is sinking. Explore the impact of these issues on a city.
Compare this to the issue of global
warming.. what islands in the world will be first to be sunk/ flooded.
How would levels rising affect your own city/country?
Disasters: Check
out disasters based on floating/sinking. Find out stories of survivors
who floated for long times. What technology and attitudes did they use
to keep alive?
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Health & P.E |
Still Coming
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Technology |
Technology: What
does it mean to be a technology leader? Investigate some local firms
to find out about Floating, Sinking & Motion in Technology. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Maths |
Measurement: Practical graphing, measuring, weighing, volume will all be covered in
such a unit.
Statistical analysis of information. See database above. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Gallery |
Icons
as contributed by schools and other individuals. (See
also Floating, Sinking & Motion Information). Send
us digital pictures of your experiences, with a short descriptive paragraph,
and we will put them on line |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Art |
Media
Focus for Floating, Sinking & Motion: Look at concepts of how the media portrays
leaders. Look at Floating, Sinking & Motion models in Shrek, finding Nemo, Matrix etc. Maybe
a chance to make your own movie with characters focusing on Floating, Sinking & Motion. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
English/Language Ideas & links |
Take
some common words and look at the many ways they can be said in celebrating
the cultures of New Zealand (to come) |
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Music/Drama/Dance |
See
integrated unit. Summarise aspects of knowledge learned in a drama/video
re-enactment.
Use the concepts of motion, especially floating and sinking to create
music and dance combination. |
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Daily Activities |
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Teacher/ Learning Resources |
A
look at Floating, Sinking & Motion businesses.. why has this type of business
grown rapidly in the last few years? Interview owners. Establish a "Floating, Sinking & Motion" business.
Check out people who have jobs that involve working with the "Floating, Sinking & Motion"
Use of "Floating, Sinking & Motion" in groups. Use this topic as a time to
focus on being good leaders.
Look at the concepts of "Floating, Sinking & Motion" in each subject
area. Use the Floating, Sinking & Motion Powerpoint display (Appleworks
form & .pdf form)
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Sinking & Motion
Clipart |
Not
available. Search clipart collections for images required. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
Banner |
A
banner for the topic. |
| Floating, Sinking & Motion
- a Wider vision |
Examine
what it means to have spiritual or moral Floating, Sinking & Motion. Examine the Floating, Sinking & Motion
skills of Jesus.. what makes him the most famous and followed leader
in history? Use this as an opportunity to open pupils minds to their spiritual
side. |
| Floating,
Sinking & Motion History |
The
City of Atlantis- explore sinking history. Why are people so fascinated
by it? |
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