Discovering Science 4th form

Booklet ( 70 pages ) with theory and experiments on the following topics:

The water Cycle:
What is the water cycle? What are the processes involved in it? How does it affect us?
Activities to assess student’s knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Why does Matter Matter?
Description and characteristics of solids, liquids and gases. Venn Diagram activity to summarise key concepts.
Properties of Materials: experiments and activities to discover properties of materials.
Life Processes and living things: MRS GREN diagram / Synthesis activities.
Animal Classification: full explanation of vertebrate and invertebrate animals and
their sub categories / activities to assess understanding and practice study skills.
I Spy an Ecosystem: What is a habitat? What are the most common habitats in the world? Where are they located? What are their characteristics? What animals live in each habitat? Varied exercises to evaluate understanding.
Animal Adaptations : body parts, body coverings and behavioural adaptations.
Activities to help understanding of the topic.
Food Chains Definition, vocabulary
The Skeleton What are bones? What are they made of? What is their function? What are joints? Characteristics Why are bones attached to muscles? How do they work together?
Magnetism What are magnets? What are their characteristics? How do magnets
work? Lab activities to discover properties and interaction