Physical sciences
Project
1
Fidget spinner TASK:
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
Design and create a fidget spinner using plastic bottle lids.
• plastic bottle lids
CRITERIA:
• a wooden skewer
• It must spin freely when you hold the centre of the fidget spinner.
• PVA glue
• cardboard
© R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons • It must be in a triangular shape. • glitter •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y •
• You must make a video showing how your fidget spinner spins differently with different amounts of push.
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• a digital camera or iPad®
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28/8/17 2:39 pm
Physical sciences
Project
1
Fidget spinner • Find out how to make fidget spinners using plastic bottle lids. • Plan and draw a diagram of your fidget spinner. Label the materials you will use to make each part. • Collect the materials you will need, including plastic bottle lids, © R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons cardboard, a wooden skewer, glitter, PVA glue and a digital camera or •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• iPad®. • Create your fidget spinner to look like your plan. • Check that your fidget spinner meets the criteria. • Give a presentation explaining how you made your fidget spinner. Show the video of your fidget spinner in action.
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Project
Biological sciences
5
Raising a radish TASK:
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
Design and create a garden to grow a radish from seed to harvest.
• 1 plastic pot approximately 20 cm deep
CRITERIA:
© R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons • soil • It must be in a plastic pot that is approximately •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y • seeds or • radish 20 cm deep. similar
• It must have its growth recorded every week using a digital camera.
• water
• It must have a label with the care instructions on the pot.
• digital camera or iPad®
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28/8/17 2:37 pm
Biological sciences
Project
5
Raising a radish • Find out how to plant radish seeds and how to care for your radish plant. • Plan and draw a diagram of your radish garden. Label the materials you will need for your radish to grow. • Collect the materials you will need, including 1 plastic pot (approximately © R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons 20 cm deep), soil, radish seeds, water and a digital camera.
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• Create your radish garden to look like your plan.
• Check that your radish garden meets the criteria. • Give a presentation explaining how you made your radish garden and how you will take care of your radish.
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Earth and space sciences
Project
4
Rainwater tank TASK:
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
Design and create a rainwater tank that collects clean water.
• 2-L plastic bottle
CRITERIA:
• materials to make a filter
© R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons • hose for water •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y•
• It must be made using a 2-L plastic bottle. • It must have a way to filter the water so that no dirt can get into the water. • It must collect at least 100 mL of clean water.
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28/8/17 2:39 pm
Earth and space sciences
Project
4
Rainwater tank • Find out about different styles of rainwater tanks. • Plan and draw a diagram of your rainwater tank. Label the materials you will use to make each part. • Collect the materials you will need, including a 2-L plastic bottle, © R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons materials to make a filter and a hose for water.
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• Create your rainwater tank to look like your plan.
• Check that your rainwater tank meets the criteria. • Give a presentation explaining how you made your rainwater tank and how we can collect our own drinking water using rainwater tanks.
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Chemical sciences
Project
7
Recycled paper treasure map TASK:
SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
Design and create your own recycled paper treasure map.
• fine wire mesh screen • scrap paper
CRITERIA:
© R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons • scissors • You must combine the water and cut-up pieces of •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• paper using your hands until the paper is a pulp. • water • You must draw a treasure map in a landscape position. It must have key features to explore. • Create an audio recording describing how to get to the treasure.
• rubber gloves • marker pen • audio recorder
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28/8/17 2:38 pm
Chemical sciences
Project
7
Recycled paper treasure map • Find out how to make your own recycled paper. • Plan and write instructions to make your recycled paper. Label the materials you will need for each step. • Collect the materials you will need, including fine wire mesh screen, © R. I . C.Publ i cat i ons scrap paper, scissors, water, rubber gloves, marker pen and an audio •f orr evi ew pur posesonl y• recorder. • Create your recycled paper treasure map to look like your plan. • Check that your recycled paper treasure map meets the criteria. • Give a presentation explaining how you made your recycled paper treasure map.
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