An IB PYP Complete Science Inquiry Forces & Motion with Digital Included

Welcome to the inquiry world of science, engineering and discovery! THIS is inquiry! This is all about having the children think creatively and critically! This is where we enable their thinking to shine through. This 6 week IB PYP transdisciplinary inquiry with the theme of How THE World Works. Using the idea of how our understanding of the concepts of innovation, force and motion, and structures can bring improvements to design and technology, we inquire into the central idea through skills-based activities that are designed to provide interactive, inquiry-based learning experiences. Making it easy for you, the experiments provided are designed to make the children think through the scientific method as part of the inquiry process, leading them to design their OWN experiments that will be tested and reflected upon, as the children demonstrate their progressive knowledge and understanding of the concepts within.

With over 200 pages of hands on activities, science experiments, posters, lessons & reflection & assessment resources, this is a complete unit of inquiry, aligned with the IB PYP and aimed for 3rd to 5th grades, UK & USA spelling included. The lessons are suggestions as to how you could use the materials and resources created. You will find a combination of printable and digital resources within this complete packet.

Central idea: Understanding scientific principles allows people to design & improve technology

Lines of inquiry:

•Factors behind push and pull motion

•Scientific processes for understanding

•Applying understanding of forces and motion for design and technology. (simple machines)

•Adding scientific understanding to improve design of structure and technology.

Learning includes:

•Reading skills and strategies: close reading, context clues, literal thinking vs. inferential thinking

•Writing: Writing a report

•Maths: Geometry: 2D shape, measure and area

•Science – The Scientific Method, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Simple & Complex machines, STEM activities

•ATL Skills: Thinking Skills, Research Skills

•Collaborative group work

•On-going formative assessment & reflection

•Summative assessment suggestions

•Reference posters

Revolutions and Revolutionaries Across Time

Beliefs & Values

Extreme Weather and Global Warming

Adaptations of Living Things

The Earth’s Structure and Landforms

Rocks and Minerals

Enjoy!

SusanPowers