Transcript Year 1_Topic 2 Science in action video

Year 1, Topic 2, Switched on Science
Celebrations
Key Vocabulary
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Light source
Illuminate
Opaque
Translucent
Transparent
Shadow
Sound
Source
Vibration
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Battery
Bulb
Candle
Dark
Flame
Torch
Quiet
Loud
In this topic you will:
• be able to name different materials
• be able to say what the properties of
materials are
• be able to name the parts of a plant.
Quick Teaser
How do you know this is a
celebration?
Let’s think like scientists
When you observed
the candle burning
what did you see,
hear and smell?
Let’s think like scientists
How many different things
did you observe as the
candle burned?
Heat
Light
Melt
Wax
Flame
Wick
Flicker
Sources of
light
Let’s think like scientists
Name these
sources of light.
Let’s think like scientists
What does
dark mean?
Let’s think like scientists
Whose
shadows
are these?
How do
you know?
Let’s think like scientists
How do you think shadows are
made?
Make some shadows.
What will you need?
Let’s think like scientists
How are these shadow puppets made?
You could make your own.
Let’s think like scientists
How are these shadow puppets made?
Which animal puppet will you make?
Let’s think like scientists
What kind of material is used for
the puppets, transparent or
opaque? Why?
People often use drums when
they are celebrating.
There are many different kinds
of drum, here are some.
How do you
think each
drum works?
Make your own bottle
top clackers.
If you don’t have bottle
tops like these what
else could you use?
These are lolly stick
harmonicas.
Which part of the body
will you use to play
them?
How do you think they
work?
What will you need to
make your own?
Yummy! This is
Charoset
Make some.
What does it taste like?
Which words would you use to
describe it?
Crispy
Sweet
Sour
Crunchy
Soft
Hard
These are vegetable spring rolls.
These are often eaten during the
Chinese New Year Celebrations.
Have you ever eaten a spring roll?
What does it taste like?
Use some of these words to describe
the taste.
Crispy
Sweet
Sour
Hot
Cold
Crunchy
Savoury
Muslims do not eat food during the day
when it is Ramadan; they fast.
At the end of Ramadan Muslims
celebrate.
Fresh dates are eaten because they are
soft, easy to eat and give people energy.
You can make these using the recipe.
What do they taste like? Use some of
these words:
Soft
Sugary
Hard
Sweet
Sour
Fleshy
Crunchy
Juicy
Christingle
Christingles are made using
oranges and candles.
What can you smell and see
when making a Christingle?
Let’s think like scientists
When you cooked, which parts of
plants did you use?
Roots
Seeds
Shoots
Flower
Stem
Leaves