tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35179447975092127872024-03-08T11:33:39.833+00:00News from CIECNews and information from the Centre for Industry Education Collaboration at the University of York, UK.CIEC Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12006831423555452321noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-64973597376619266982023-07-11T10:54:00.002+01:002023-07-11T17:51:57.632+01:00Working Scientifically in the Primary Classroom: Progression of enquiry skills from EYFS to KS3This document is FREE to download from the CIEC websiteJust as important as teaching the substantive aspects of the
curriculum is teaching the disciplinary aspects as children learn to think and
act like scientists. Teachers tell us that they find it much harder to plan for
progression and to assess children in this area and this is where our free
resource ‘Working scientifically in the primary Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-55751785671639853512023-06-09T12:35:00.001+01:002023-07-11T17:50:51.326+01:00Working with families Stereotypes of 'mad scientists' negatively impact on the science capital of children and their familiesIn recent
years teachers have become increasingly aware of the importance of developing
children’s science capital by helping them to understand that science is
relevant to their current and future lives and that scientists are ‘people like
me’ rather than science being the preserve of a Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-38302678361965522642023-02-27T11:56:00.000+00:002023-02-27T11:57:33.008+00:00Making Ripples Making Ripples is
free to download from the IndusTRY
AT HOME page of the CIEC website.We have recently been adding to our popular IndusTRY
AT HOME resources. Thanks to funding
from the Royal Society of Chemistry five new resources will have ideas for
activities that can be done with children as young as three, but which can be
enjoyed by the whole family including older children. Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-60337935382733930492022-12-05T12:18:00.008+00:002022-12-05T12:21:34.048+00:00A Pinch of SaltToday's post is brought to you by one of our advisory teachers, Jane WinterThe weather is getting colder, and our thoughts are turning to icy windscreens and slippery roads! As gritter lorries gear up for action, a useful way to link this seasonal change to the science curriculum is with CIEC’s A Pinch of Salt. This free resource provides a real life context in which children can apply learning Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-75273521249945665472022-10-14T13:53:00.000+01:002023-02-27T11:57:54.431+00:00Career CardsThis post is written by one of CIEC's advisory teachers, Jane Winter Primary teachers are increasingly aware of the importance of raising children's science capital. High science capital means that ALL children realise that they too could have a career in STEM if they chose, rather than dismissing the possibility at an early age as "not something done by people like me".At CIEC we Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-48909672999026870192022-10-03T09:13:00.003+01:002023-02-27T11:58:41.663+00:00New sustainability science activities from CIECThis blog post it brought to you by Jane Winter, one of CIEC's advisory teachersCIEC has started the new academic year by adding some more
activities to the existing sustainability resource. Like most CIEC publications these engaging
and easily resourced investigations link real life science solutions to
environmental problems and the primary science curriculum.
Sponsored by InnospecJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-11773790864734890732022-04-05T08:49:00.009+01:002022-04-12T13:23:09.676+01:00An Eggciting Easter ChallengeToday's blog post is brought to you by Mackayla Miller, one of our advisory teachers based in the North East.Happy Easter folks! Here at CIEC, it’s no yolk that we’re egg-stremely eggs-cited about inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers, but we’re also partial to a few terrible egg puns at this time of year.Mackayla has been working with the year 6 children at Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-74951777858949468622022-03-08T10:02:00.008+00:002023-02-27T11:59:15.614+00:00Inspiring the next generation with ToluAt CIEC we are all about breaking down stereotypes so that ALL children know that there is a place for them in STEM careers if they choose. We know that there is still important work to do in this area as can be seen in the work done by Inspiring the Future. If you haven't yet seen their video 'Redraw the Balance' please stop what you are doing and watch it now! 'Redraw theJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-53928159375122777512021-09-03T08:00:00.002+01:002022-03-23T13:06:56.353+00:00Potatoes to plastic: Cross curricular opportunitiesIn the third and final post in this series linked to CIEC's latest free resource Potatoes to plastic, Jane Winter explains how it can be used to make meaningful cross curricular links.The OFSTED report, Maintaining Curiosity, confirmed what experienced teachers already knew, it can be beneficial to both subjects when meaningful cross curricular links are made. However, it is important to do Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-34120377141406594062021-08-31T10:05:00.006+01:002022-03-23T13:09:46.067+00:00Potatoes to plastic: turning potato starch into plasticThis is the second in a series of three posts about CIEC's latest free resource: Potatoes to plastic.In the previous post I described how potato starch could be easily extracted from potato peel using simple equipment that is readily available in the primary classroom. Here I will explain how the extracted starch can be used to make bio plastic in a few straightforward steps. As this Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-81820805057289295002021-08-10T16:36:00.004+01:002021-09-23T11:04:50.119+01:00Potatoes to plastic: Extracting starch from potato peelThis is the first in a series of three posts which have been written by one of our advisory teachers, Jane Winter. They are based upon our latest free resource: Potatoes to PlasticFrequently, scientists are the bearer of bad news. Every day we read about mounting evidence of climate change, loss of bio-diversity and the prevalence of micro-plastics in the ocean. However, did you know Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-12857168373921279292021-05-20T12:28:00.002+01:002021-09-01T09:49:28.472+01:00Out of this world science: linking your teaching to space exploration This post is brought to you by Jane Winter who is one of our advisory teachers based in York and LincolnshireThis week sees the launch of CIEC's latest IndusTRY AT HOME activity. As teachers who have worked with us before will know, InusTRY AT HOME is a suite of activities that we have adapted to make user friendly for families. Each one is based on one of our existing tried andJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-82691248475878997952021-03-11T14:52:00.001+00:002021-09-01T09:49:17.354+01:00Pipeline shapes: Which shape is best?This month’s blog is brought to you by Clare Docking,
one of our advisory teachers who works with industry and schools in the East of
England.Most, children are very observant and will have noticed pipes in their everyday environment. They will be able to tell you that some pipes carry water or sewage. They may have noticed drainage pipes by roads or pipes leading to gutters. This activity Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-36193540830811149632021-01-20T11:29:00.000+00:002021-09-01T09:51:33.037+01:00Fun with Foam: What Makes Good Foam? Children love to play with foam, whether when mixing bubble bath and water in the bath to create the biggest foam possible or using shaving foam for sensory play when younger, as in this picture.In this fun
investigation the children make foam and then devise a way of measuring it. It
is easy to set up as it involves using everyday household materials for the foam
production - a simple Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-48946768124212010972020-12-09T09:00:00.001+00:002021-09-01T09:52:10.509+01:00What's in a mince pie? This blog
post is brought to you by Nicky Waller, one of our advisory teachers who works
across the North East of England.As we approach the festive season, we are
undoubtedly looking forward to indulging in our favourite food and drink
associated with this time of year. But, have you ever stopped to wonder why
certain foods are associated with winter celebrations? Let’s think about Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-22983762761641374542020-11-13T14:45:00.000+00:002021-09-01T09:52:36.227+01:00Filter funThis month’s blog is brought to you by Clare Docking,
one of our advisory teachers who works with industry and schools in the East of
England.Children love to play with mixtures combining solids and
liquids to make something different. In
this activity we take this one step further and use filters to reverse this
process and separate out the solid again. This investigation is easy to set upJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-11415549790077066802020-10-12T15:55:00.000+01:002021-09-01T09:53:02.116+01:00What’s in a Fire Extinguisher?This blog
post is brought to you by Nicky Waller, one of our advisory teachers who works
across the North East of England.In
this very safety-conscious age, where rules and regulations determine very
strictly what we are and are not allowed to do, lighting fires and watching
different materials burn might feel like a distant memory to an older
generation. As a result, primary-aged children today Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-62411691935270709262020-09-29T21:10:00.002+01:002021-09-01T09:54:10.480+01:00Making Medicines for PetsThis blog
post is brought to you by Nicky Waller, one of our advisory teachers who works
across the North East of England.Our
latest research shows that over 80%
of children think that women can be scientists and engineers (only 20% to go),
but less than 25% think young people carry out these roles in industry – the
myth of the ‘old male scientist persisting’ with some. So, we must all continue Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-30438735911057545592020-09-09T17:00:00.002+01:002021-09-23T08:06:32.707+01:00Water for Industry: Leaky pipes
This post is by Jane Winter,
one of our advisory teachers who works in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
I have always been a massive fan of teaching outdoors;
children are more engaged and motivated and, in my experience, behaviour is
much better. The noise is less intense
when not trapped by four walls and, much to the caretaker’s joy, any mess is in
the playground instead of on the Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-33838663791724865362020-07-07T09:17:00.004+01:002021-09-01T09:55:36.942+01:00Kitchen Concoctions: The Best Bubbles
Children from Ysgol-y-Lys
primary school in Wales gather to see which group of young scientists has developed
the best bubble mixture
The
first time I came across this activity I was still teaching full time and was
attending a course run by my now colleague, Nicky Waller. I am not going to lie to you, I had much more
fun than a middle aged lady should be having with some washing up Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-72989724768102992332020-06-22T12:33:00.003+01:002021-09-01T09:56:15.597+01:00Sustainable Stories: Which Plastic?
This blog post is
brought to you by Jane Winter, one of our advisory teachers who works in Lincolnshire
and Yorkshire.
Although the materials for this
investigation are free and readily available, they can be a little tricky to
source. However, it is well worth taking
the trouble to do this as, once you have, everything else is very straightforward. When I have done this Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-53079303682359647102020-06-08T12:00:00.003+01:002021-09-01T09:56:40.029+01:00Medicine from microbes: Investigating mould
This month’s somewhat mouldy offering is written by Clare Docking who is
one of our advisory teachers in the East of England.
Children always love
the yuck factor and growing mould is no exception! I have found that they are fascinated to
watch how mould changes over time and keen to record what happens when given
the opportunity to deliberately do something that we usually tell themJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-64099606376087991922020-05-18T11:24:00.001+01:002020-06-03T09:42:54.788+01:00Sustainable Stories: Which washing powder?
This month’s blog is brought to you by Clare Docking, one of
our advisory teachers who works with industry and schools in the East of
England.
I love sharing this activity with our partner schools. children really enjoy getting stuck into cleaning
the stains off fabrics using different washing products whilst at the same time
improving their investigation skills.
The activity lendsJane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-49190557374067708632020-02-04T12:45:00.000+00:002020-02-04T12:47:27.423+00:00Sustainable materials: which metal?
Full
details of the activity can be found in the new CIEC publication 'Sustainable
Stories and Solutions for our Planet' which can be downloaded from http://www.ciec.org.uk/resources/sustainability.html
Sustainable
materials – which metal?
In this activity you will investigate how some metals rust when
exposed to oxygen in the air and water. You will learn about some metals that
do Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517944797509212787.post-30700273140850253672019-11-11T13:41:00.001+00:002023-02-27T12:00:01.944+00:00Cough Syrup: Thinking like a scientist
Full
details of the activity can be found in the CIEC publication 'Cough Syrup'
which can be downloaded from http://www.ciec.org.uk/pdfs/resources/cough-syrup.pdf
This publication
contains lots of opportunities for children to think and work like a scientist
and learn about the different stages in the production of a new medicine. It
would be a wonderful way to teach the ‘Properties and Jane Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514373502777856992noreply@blogger.com1