💡 Anytime CLPL:
The video below explores how science enquiry and post-it note planning can be used to support rich and engaging learning experiences within the Scottish curriculum.
🔻 Resources:
The links and files below support the delivery of enquiry-based science.
Links with * require a free login from the Great Science Share website an for you to be logged in to view these resources.
- Explore the five scientific enquiry types using this resource from Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH).
- Enquiry Planning Tool* – Use the GS Planning Prompts to ensure that your learners are exposed to the method of planning their own investigations, from developing clear questions, deciding what to measure/observe and how they will set up their enquiries.
- Question Makers* – Use the six creative resources to inspire scientific question-asking: Question Spinner, Question Frame, Question Hand, Question Wonder, Question Teller, and Question Share.
- Prediction Prompts (5-7 Year Olds)* and (7-14 Year Olds)* – These prompts support learners to create their own scientific predictions.
- Conclusion Creators* for (5-7 Year Olds)*, (7-11 Year Olds)* and (11-14 Year Olds)* – These GS Conclusion Creators encourage learners to draw on evidence they have gathered to support or refute scientific ideas.
- Share Prompts* – How you decide to share your science learning is up to you, but these resources add a playful way to choose your audience: Share Spinner and Share Dice.
- Reliability Checkers* – The GS Reliability Checker supports learners to discuss the trustworthiness of information they gather.
- Observe and Draw Prompts (5-7 Year Olds)* and (7-14 Year Olds)* – This GSS resources supports step-by-step skills building focussing on the scientific enquiry skills learners need to develop.
- Talk Prompts* –
- Progression Tool for Teachers* – Use the GS Progression Tool to understand the level of prior learning/attainment the pupils have encountered. The tool maps out the core skills pupils need at each stage and breaks them down into manageable steps to work from.
