| Description |
1 online resource (26 min.) |
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Education in video |
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KS1/2 science ; 1 |
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KS1/2 science ; 2 |
| Summary |
At Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School in Hertfordshire, the combined Year 5/6 class teacher Adrienne Bullen is tackling the challenging but exciting topic of Earth in Space. Adrienne is keen to make science fun and inspiring and uses a carousel of activities for the children. By recording how shadows change on the playground, the class investigate the apparent movement of the sun in the sky. Adrienne uses props as a physical representation of the orbits of the Earth, Moon and Sun, and the children get involved with hypothetical scientific ideas which they explore using a mock TV news report. At an evening visit to an observatory, the children meet astronomer Bob Forrest who shows them how telescopes can provide answers to some of their questions about Space. Talking to an expert and looking through a telescope helps put the children's classroom work into context, as well as creating an atmosphere of excitement and inspiration |
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The combined Year 5/6 class at Ponsbourne St Mary's Primary School in Hertfordshire has been learning about the Earth in Space. By recording how shadows change on their playground and using visual representations of the Earth's orbit they have learnt how and why night and day happen. Today, class teacher Adrienne Bullen has brought the children to the Science Learning Centre, East of England at the University of Hertfordshire to extend their knowledge further. Under the supervision of Deputy Director Jane Turner, the class are encouraged to think like scientists and investigate answers to questions they have set themselves. With astronomer Bob Forrest on hand and specialist equipment like solar scopes and a planetarium, the children can extend their understanding of this complex topic in a fun and engaging way |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012) |
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This edition in English |
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Science -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain
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Science -- Study and teaching.
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Great Britain.
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Instructional television programs.
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Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
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Émissions pédagogiques télévisées.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Television Junction.
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