1. Hello scientists! In the past your school has helped me solve many a problem. Now I have a new one for you! Could you could get your heads together and explore this next topic for me too? Have a look and see what you think…

2. St James’ School Science Challenge October 2015 Hmm… what’s this one about?

3. The three little pigs have asked for some help… How can we build the best house?

4. What does the house need to be like?

5. Some things to think about… HOW are you going to investigate the problem? What could you do? What equipment will you need? What will you measure? How will you record your findings for the Institute? What do you think will happen? What is your prediction and WHY?

6. Calling all scientists! Can you investigate the best materials to use and the best design for a house for the three little pigs? Can you think of a way to report your findings to us here at the Science Institute so that we can tell other schools? Good Luck!

7. Year 1 Learning To be able to observe closely, using simple equipment. To be able to ask simple questions and recognise they can be answered in different ways. To be able to perform simple tests. To be able to gather and record simple data in order to answer a question. To be able to make simple measurements with equipment. To be able to identify objects. To be able to record data in simple ways (table, Venn diagram, chart).

8. Year 2 Learning To be able to ask simple questions and recognise that they can be answered in different ways. To be able to use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions. To be able to perform simple tests. To be able to use simple measurements to gather data. To be able to use simple secondary sources to find answers. To be able to talk about what they have found out and how they found it. To be able to notice relationships with help. To be able to observe closely using simple equipment. To be able to sort objects using observable features. To be able to record data (tally chart, flow diagram, bar chart)