Exploratory Talk in ScienceResources developed with Medway EMA and Science consultants and ASTs |
These activities were developed with Alice Adesina (EMA consultant), Heather Millington (Science consultant), Mark Barley and Alec Stride (Science ASTs) in Medway LA during 2009 and disseminated at the ASE annual conference in Nottingham in January 2010. These resources are still in development and more will appear online through this year. These are resources that encourage pupils to talk their way into understanding science concepts. Evidence suggests that opportunity for exploratory talk and encouragement to collaborate on problem solving, helps pupils to think scientifically rather than just memorise facts. Collaborative classrooms help learners access English while sharing their scientific knowledge. We welcome comments and suggestions for improving these activities. |
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We have now trialled these activities at Rainham Mark Grammar School with pupils from Y7 to 12 and will be revising them in the light of their evaluations. We'd really welcome comments and evaluations from you as soon as possible so we can put these activities online for everyone. |
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A dominoes activity which can also be split to make a pairs/pelmanism activity on all the terms related to electrical circuits. William Hirst who has contributed some excellent activities as Wordy William to the TES website has produced a frame version. |
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A card sorting activity to help pupils understand what happens when items are added or taken away from series and paralled circuits. |
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Twenty elements colour version Sets of cards for matching and sorting: elements, symbols, electrons, etc |
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We are currently revising all our science activities and putting them in this new format. Chemistry activities are here. Biology activities are here. Physics activities are here and the general activities are here. To find the old webpage with the activities not yet revised please go here. Go here to return to the homepage and here for the summary of all activities in all subjects |
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