In the Zone: Practical science exploring the mind and body in motion Slide 1 Teacher's notes: Every UK school has been sent an In the Zone science investigation kit. The aim of In the Zone is to use science to discover how our bodies work during sport, activity, movement and rest. Ask pupils: Have you seen your kit and what’s inside? Have you any ideas what the equipment is for?

Living the Olympic and Paralympic values Inspired by the 2012 Games Living the Olympic and Paralympic values Friendship Respect Excellence Determination Courage Equality Inspiration Slide 2 Teacher's notes: In the Zone’s science investigation kit has been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic and Paralympic Games are about much more than sporting excellence. Underpinning the Games are seven universal principles or values. These values are: friendship, respect, excellence, determination, courage, equality and inspiration. Ask pupils: Do they know when the Olympics and Paralympics are? (27 July-12 August 2012) What do they think the athletes are doing to prepare? Which values might relate to you when you’re doing science or PE lessons in school? How do you think these values can be applied to education and to society as a whole, as well as to sport itself? (e.g. taking care of one’s health and the environment; taking part; understanding each other despite any differences) 2

Super scientific equipment Your science kit includes: 1 Fizzy puppet 3 stethoscopes 10 pedometers 5 measuring tapes 3 timers 1 balancing tape 1 tub germ busters Slide 3 Teacher's notes: Each science kit for ages 4-11 is brimming with scientific equipment, experiments, challenge cards and notes for teachers. Your kit includes: 1 Puppet of Fizzy; 3 Stupendous Stethoscopes; 10 Pace Perfect Pedometers; 5 Meticulous Measuring Tapes; 3 Tip Top Timers; Fizzy's Brilliant Balancing Floor Tape; and 1 tub of Stethoscope Germ Busters. Think about your body and some of the activities you do every day. Can you name all of your body parts? Does your body get better at doing things if you practice? Do you know how to record how many steps you take, or which muscles are important for different activities? How does your body change with exercise and what are reaction times? Your kit will help you investigate all of these things. Ask pupils: What do you think this equipment does? Can you think of a question about your body that we could investigate?

Complete the In the Zone poster Brilliant bodies Heart beaters Super athletes Stupendous steppers Slide 4 Teacher's notes: There is an In the Zone poster that the whole school can complete with the results of their experiments. It was sent to all primary schools in the UK on 22 March, and there’s a downloadable version at www.getinthezone.org.uk/poster The poster features cartoon character Fizzy Cole. She appears throughout the resources for 4-11 year olds and is on a mission to help children get 'in the zone' and do their best. For 4-5 year olds, the Brilliant Bodies unit will help children learn about their body parts and how they can improve their balancing skills. For ages 5-7, the Stupendous Steppers unit focuses on the 100 metre sprint, how many steps that might take and why reaction time is important. In the Super Athletes unit, 7-9 year olds carry out a science investigation to find out whether people with the longest legs jump the farthest. And for pupils aged 9-11, the Heart Beaters unit examines how our hearts work and how our bodies recover after exercise. Ask pupils: How do you think different parts of your body react to exercise? What is your pulse? Do you think the length of your legs affects how far you can jump? How can science help us find out?

What do you think makes top athletes succeed? Understanding your body “Science played a huge role in my Olympic success and understanding how my body works was as important on race day as any brutal training regime.” Sir Steve Redgrave CBE Slide 5 Teacher's notes: Sir Steve Redgrave CBE – one of Britain’s most successful Olympic athletes – is supporting In the Zone. He set out to win three Olympic golds at the start of his rowing career but ended up winning an incredible five! To succeed as a top sportsperson, Sir Steve Redgrave says you need to be 'in the zone'. The Olympic values of excellence, determination, courage, equality, inspiration, friendship and respect are also hugely important. Ask pupils: What do they think Sir Steve Redgrave's quote means? Why is it important to understand how our bodies work during sport and movement? How can the Olympic and Paralympic values help you succeed? What do you think makes top athletes succeed?

It’s time for you to get in the zone! Gearing up for the Games Ready, Steady... GO! Slide 6 Teacher's notes: So with this being the year of the London 2012 Games, it’s time for all of us to be inspired, to get in the zone and do our best. Whether it's how we work hard in science lessons or how we look after our friends, we all have brilliant bodies and we can all apply the Olympic values to our lives. Remember, just like an Olympic or Paralympic athlete, you can live like a champion too! Ask pupils: So do you think using sport is a good way of learning about science? Are you ready to get 'in the zone' and do your best? It’s time for you to get in the zone!