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KS1 & KS2 Science Workshop
Venn Diagrams: Light and Conductors & Insulators

Mini Workshop - 30 minutes

Key Stage 1
NC: QCA:	Sc1 Scientific enquiry, Investigative Skills 2b, 2f, 2g, 2i Sc3 Materials and their Properties, Grouping Materials 1a,1b,1c Sc4 Physical Properties, Electricity 1b Sc4 Physical Properties, Light and Sound 3a, 3b 1C Sorting and Using Materials, 1D Light and Dark, 2F Using Electricity
Key Stage 2
NC: QCA:	Sc1 Scientific enquiry, Investigative Skills 2k Sc3 Materials and their Properties, Grouping and Classifying Materials 1a, 1b, 1c Sc4 Physical Properties, Light and Sound 3a 3C Characteristics of Materials, 3F Light and Shadows & 4F Circuits and Conductors

Aim

To explore the properties of real objects from the Museum's collection using two Venn Diagrams: Light and Conductors & Insulators.

Method

Light - This Venn Diagram has three overlapping circles.
1. Identify each of the objects by matching it with the correct Description Card which contains a brief description of the object and its use.
2. Predict which objects will be opaque, translucent or transparent.
3. Sort the objects by using a torch to test if the object is opaque, translucent or transparent or both (some objects are made from materials with 1, 2 or 3 of these properties).
4. Place objects in the appropriate parts on the Venn Diagram.
5. Record their results on the Activity Sheet.
6. Record what they discovered about this test on the Activity Sheets.
Conductors & Insulators - This Venn Diagram has two overlapping circles.
1. Identify each of the objects by matching it with the correct Description Card which contains a brief description of the object and its use.
2. Predict which objects will be conductors or insulators.
3. Sort the objects by using a simple circuit to test if the object is a conductor, insulator or both (some objects are made from materials with both properties).
4. Place objects in the appropriate parts on the Venn Diagram.
5. Record their results.
6. Complete the drawings on the Activity Sheets.

List of items used in this activity

Real objects from the Museum collection
Venn Diagrams
Simple Circuit
Torch
Activity Sheets
Description Cards

Key Stage 1 & 2 Science

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