Mission SpaceMission SpaceA Primary 4&5 A Primary 4&5 interdisciplinary topicinterdisciplinary topic

BackgroundBackground

Composite class of 21 primary 4&5 Composite class of 21 primary 4&5 children on the Isle of Islaychildren on the Isle of Islay

Curriculum for Excellence outcomes Curriculum for Excellence outcomes already implemented in schoolalready implemented in school

Argyll and Bute Interdisciplinary planners Argyll and Bute Interdisciplinary planners in use for specific planningin use for specific planning

Previous science linked to farming topic Previous science linked to farming topic and timeand time

Numeracy topic on time completed the Numeracy topic on time completed the previous termprevious term

Children expressed interest in learning Children expressed interest in learning more about space after completing time more about space after completing time topictopic

Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary planningplanning Concrete outcome: Mission Space Concrete outcome: Mission Space

Challenge: Real life space maths Challenge: Real life space maths problem solving and science problem solving and science activitiesactivities

Applying skills and knowledge Applying skills and knowledge from areas of the curriculum: from areas of the curriculum: Numeracy and ScienceNumeracy and Science

Cross cutting theme: ICTCross cutting theme: ICT Capacities: CI, ECCapacities: CI, EC

PlannerPlanner

Outcomes coveredOutcomes covered

SCIENCE OUTCOMESSCIENCE OUTCOMES SCN 1-06a SCN 2-06aSCN 1-06a SCN 2-06a I can:I can: By safely By safely observing and recordingobserving and recording the sun and moon at various times, the sun and moon at various times,

describe their patterns of movement and changes over time. I can relate describe their patterns of movement and changes over time. I can relate these to the length of a day, a month and a year.these to the length of a day, a month and a year.

By observing or researching features of our solar system, use By observing or researching features of our solar system, use simple simple models to communicate my understanding of size, scale, time and relative models to communicate my understanding of size, scale, time and relative motion within it.motion within it.

MATHEMATICS OUTCOMESMATHEMATICS OUTCOMES MTH 2-21a 2-16a 2-17dMTH 2-21a 2-16a 2-17d I Can:I Can:.. I can I can display datadisplay data in a clear way using a suitable scale, by choosing in a clear way using a suitable scale, by choosing

appropriately from an extended range of tables, charts, diagrams and appropriately from an extended range of tables, charts, diagrams and graphs, graphs, making effective use of technology. making effective use of technology.

Having Having explored a range of 3D objects and 2D shapesexplored a range of 3D objects and 2D shapes, I can use , I can use mathematical language to describe their properties, and through mathematical language to describe their properties, and through investigation can discuss where and why particular shapes are used in the investigation can discuss where and why particular shapes are used in the environment.environment.

Having Having investigated where, why and how scale is usedinvestigated where, why and how scale is used and expressed, I can and expressed, I can apply my understanding to interpret simple models, maps and plans.apply my understanding to interpret simple models, maps and plans.

Storyline approachStoryline approach

Children introduced to letter from Children introduced to letter from Zip Zap the alien on IWBZip Zap the alien on IWB

Requests information on Earth, Requests information on Earth, moon and sun and the solar systemmoon and sun and the solar system

Children set up space fact files to Children set up space fact files to record information in as they find it record information in as they find it outout

Record podcasts and write reports Record podcasts and write reports explaining night and dayexplaining night and day

Write to Zip Zap describing IslayWrite to Zip Zap describing Islay

Glow Glow

Set up own GLOW group Space: Set up own GLOW group Space: The Final FrontierThe Final Frontier

Children use to find weblinks, Children use to find weblinks, upload space homework and upload space homework and discuss space factsdiscuss space facts

Join Science Too Hot too Handle Join Science Too Hot too Handle Glow Meet on Space: Children Glow Meet on Space: Children question astronomers from question astronomers from Edinburgh and St AndrewsEdinburgh and St Andrews

Co-operative group Co-operative group workwork Co-operative groups set up at start Co-operative groups set up at start

of term; design group bannersof term; design group banners Work in groups for Mission Space Work in groups for Mission Space

maths and science challenges and maths and science challenges and animationsanimations

Roles allocated and time limits setRoles allocated and time limits set Results presented to classResults presented to class Self evaluate effectiveness of Self evaluate effectiveness of

team workteam work

NumeracyNumeracy

Learn to create excel spreadsheets of Learn to create excel spreadsheets of space data and turn into graphsspace data and turn into graphs

Analyse data and use to compare Analyse data and use to compare planets in solar systemplanets in solar system

Use 3D nets to create space stations, Use 3D nets to create space stations, discuss shape and aerodynamicsdiscuss shape and aerodynamics

Create scale models of planets using a Create scale models of planets using a compasscompass

Co-operative maths problem solving Co-operative maths problem solving based on real life space scenarios on based on real life space scenarios on world maths dayworld maths day

ScienceScience

Initial discussion to find key questions to answerInitial discussion to find key questions to answer Fact find relationship between Earth, Moon, Sun Fact find relationship between Earth, Moon, Sun

and time: Podcastand time: Podcast Complete moon diary and phases of the moon Complete moon diary and phases of the moon

scrollscroll Investigate features of solar system; create Investigate features of solar system; create

scale model and analyse planet datascale model and analyse planet data Create Space FACT Files to record dataCreate Space FACT Files to record data Write report on origin of universeWrite report on origin of universe Mission space science challenge in National Mission space science challenge in National

science week: Co-operative group carousel of science week: Co-operative group carousel of science activitiesscience activities

AnimationAnimation

Learn about the history of animation and Learn about the history of animation and science concept of persistence of visionscience concept of persistence of vision

Review stop motion animations, learn Review stop motion animations, learn techniquestechniques

In co-operative groups create storyboard In co-operative groups create storyboard for short alien animation set on another for short alien animation set on another planetplanet

Allocate roles: Set design, animator, Allocate roles: Set design, animator, camera and directorcamera and director

Prepare, film and edit films and publish Prepare, film and edit films and publish on website and Glow.on website and Glow.

Mission Space: Mission Space: Children’s ThoughtsChildren’s Thoughts Emily: I really liked it because we got to do Emily: I really liked it because we got to do

lots of activities like science experiments and lots of activities like science experiments and challenges to go to other planets.challenges to go to other planets.

Jason: I would like a chance to tell other Jason: I would like a chance to tell other people all the interesting facts we learnt, and people all the interesting facts we learnt, and we could work better in groups next time. we could work better in groups next time.

Liam: It was interesting, I really liked doing Liam: It was interesting, I really liked doing the animations because I liked finding out the animations because I liked finding out how to make them.how to make them.

Ellen: Good, because I can tell people lots of Ellen: Good, because I can tell people lots of interesting facts about space.interesting facts about space.

Daniel: I enjoyed the mission to Mars, and Daniel: I enjoyed the mission to Mars, and would like to do even more science next would like to do even more science next time!time!

HAVING FUN!

TEAM WORKTHE 4 CAPACITIES

NEW IDEAS

MAKING DECISIONS

Web linksWeb links My Email AddressMy Email Address

josephine.clark@portellen.argyll-bute.sch.ukjosephine.clark@portellen.argyll-bute.sch.uk Primary 4&5 Space Glow GroupPrimary 4&5 Space Glow Grouphttps://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/

abportellenprimaryschool/P4.5/default.aspxabportellenprimaryschool/P4.5/default.aspx Glow National Science Group Too Hot Too Glow National Science Group Too Hot Too

HandleHandlehttps://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/

nationalsite/Science/Too%20Hot%20To%20Handlenationalsite/Science/Too%20Hot%20To%20Handle%20Project/default.aspx%20Project/default.aspx

Animations by pupils found in news section of Animations by pupils found in news section of school websiteschool website

www.peps.ik.orgwww.peps.ik.org