Science Passport

1. Science Passport KS2KS3 Name…………………………………………. Primary School……………………………. Secondary School………………………… Discover

2. Leaving your Primary School is a big leap Some of your friends might be going to another Secondary School and some will come with you to your new school You were one of the oldest pupils at Primary School. From September you will be one of the youngest in your new school. invent

3. Doing the activities in this booklet will help you get used to the changes. You will get to know your new science teachers and use some of the equipment to carry out experiments. Remember Science rules

4. Quick Quiz 1 - My Primary School My Year 6 teachers name is ………………………………….. My best friend’s name is ……………………………………… My favourite subject is ………………………………………. ( it must be ) My least favourite subject is …………………………………. The subject I find hardest is ………………………………….. What I like most about my Primary School ………………….. ………………………………………………………………… science Create

5. Quick Quiz 2 - My Secondary School My Year 7 teachers name is ………………………………….. My best friends name is ……………………………………… My favourite subject is ………………………………………. ( still must be ) My least favourite subject is …………………………………. The subject I find hardest is ………………………………….. What I like most about my Secondary School ………………….. ………………………………………………………………… science Imagine

6. About me Picture Hair colour ………………………… Eye colour …………………………. Boy or girl …………………………. Can you roll your tongue? yes / no Have you ‘hitchhikers’ thumb? yes / no Have you got attached or unattached earlobes? attached / unattached Did you know that you inherited all of these from your parents. Can you think of any other characteristics that you have inherited? ……………………………………………………………………. Discover

7. More about me My shoe size is …………………………… My height is ……………………………… (What units should you use to measure your height?) My hand span is ………………………….. (What units should you use to measure your hand span?) Did you know that your environment affects all of these. Can you think of any other characteristics that your environment could affect? ……………………………………………………………………. Explore

8. Letter Code Letter Code A A N n B B O o C c P P D D Q Q E e R r F F S s G g T t H h U U I i V V J J W W K K X X L l Y y M M Z Z Break the code Scientists do many different jobs. See if you can break the code 1. AstronoMer …………………………………. Studies outer space and the solar system. 2. Biologist ……………………………………. Studies all forms of life 3. Zoologist …………………………………… Studies animal life 4. CheMist ……………………………………….. Studies elements, atoms and molecules. 5. Physicist …………………………………… Studies motion, forces and energy 6. Meteorologist …………………………. Studies the atmosphere and weather solve

9. My Practical Skills Exite

10. My Practical Skills (continued) inspire

11. Safety in Science Look carefully at the picture below. There are some dangerous situations here. Can you see them? Circle the ones you see. Compare them with the other pupils in your class. How many dangerous situations did you find? …………………………………… Discover

12. Safety Wordsearch Find the following words in the word search puzzle: scientist science safety fire rubber tubing air hole safety glasses collar base barrel science room flame investigate

13. Apparatus used in Science Name the equipment game remember

14. Apparatus word search science apparatus R S C T K E Q R T G R F T E A O B S E H N Q E U S M T U N D A I Q R T N E V T E N I R L D T L N T R B I M U C Y F R I E D F L M S O B A F I F L H Y T A X T M K L P H R C Z E N X I O R O O W E P M B E A K E R E D C N F O O R P T A E H H R R B A L A N C E G J K T U L I I N E S N U B M S B BALANCE BEAKER BUNSEN BURNER CONICAL FILTER FLASK FUNNEL HEATPROOF MAT MEASURING CYLINDER TEST TUBE THERMOMETER TRIPOD Innovate

15. Investigation Scenario: You are a top forensic scientist working with the police. They are on the trail of a jewel thief, Des ‘the Diamond’, who is very clever. Des has stolen diamonds worth millions and is trying to get them out of the country. He is stopped at Gatwick Airport and searched. No diamonds are found and in his rucksack, he only has clothes and a jar of sugar for his tea together with a jar of salt for his food. You know he definitely has the diamonds on him. Any ideas? Write them here; ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… imagine

16. Investigation (continued) You suspect that the diamonds could be hidden in the sugar or salt so you have a look but can’t see any. What could you do next ? ………………………………………………………………….. Come up with a method that you could use to test your ideas. Method:.……………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………… Check your ideas with the Head of the Forensic Team (your teacher) and ask if you can carry out your experiment. Immerse

17. The experiment • If you put the sugar in water, what will happen? • …………………………………………………………………………………………….. • If you put the salt in water, what will happen? • ……………………………………………………………………………………………… • Can you think of a way to speed this process up. • …………………………………………………………………………………………….. • If the diamonds are in the sugar or salt, what will happen to them? • ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Invent

18. The Evidence A finger print found at the scene of the crime matches one of Des’ prints but there is another print which does not. Does it match one of the forensic scientists who surveyed the scene of the crime? Does it match yours? Roll your finger across the ink pad then carefully roll it across the paper in the correct box. Right Hand Thumb Fore-finger Middle finger Ring finger Little finger discover Left Hand Thumb Fore-finger Middle finger Ring finger Little finger

19. More Evidence A note has been found in a rubbish bin setting out the plans for smuggling the diamonds. Des denies writing the note. The police have found several pens in his pocket. Can you prove he used one of the pens to write the plans? Any ideas? ………………………………………………………………………………………. Information. Ink is made from a mixture of coloured dyes.Scientists can separate these dyes and identify a pen from a tiny amount of ink. This method is called chomatography. The Head of the Forensic Science Team will give you instructions on how to carry out the test. Record your results on the next page. explore

20. Chromatography Do you think Des wrote the plans? …………………………………………….. Glue your results in here As this will be used in evidence you must be able to explain why you have given that answer. …………………………………………………. ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………. ………………………………………………… Exite

21. Fabrics and Fibres Some fibres have been found in the jewellers shop where the diamonds were stolen. Des says that he has never been in the jewellers shop. Is he telling the truth? Use a hand lens to look at the fibres taken from the jewellers and from several of Des’ jackets. Describe what you see. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Sellotape your samples in here Use a microscope to look at the fibres taken from the jewellers and from Des’ jackets. Describe what you see. ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Create

22. Even More Evidence The carpet in the jewellers was cleaned and treated with a chemical called sodium bicarbonate which deodorises carpets. You may have heard of it as it is also called baking soda. The Head of the Forensic Team will give you a small amount of scrapings taken from the sole of Des’ shoes. If there is sodium bicarbonate in the scrapings, it will fizz when put into an acid. You will need the following equipment to carry out the test: Test tube, Small filter funnel, Vinegar (this is an acid), Sample of scrapings. Safety – You must wear eye protection when carrying out this experiment. • Method: • Use the filter funnel to carefully add the shoe scraping to the test tube. • Add a small amount of vinegar using an eyedropper. • Record what you see. Inspire

23. Results What did you see happening in the test tube? …………………………………………………………………………….. What does this tell you was present in the shoe scrapings? …………………………………………………………………………… Discuss your observations with the other forensic scientists in your team. Did they get the same results? …………………………………………………………………………… What is your conclusion? Do you have proof that Des was in the jewellers? ……………………………………………………………………………. Immerse

24. Guilty or Not? Gather all your evidence together. Discuss it with the other forensic scientists in your team. Chromatography Shoe scrapings Finding the diamonds Fabrics and fibres Pick out a few key words for each of the 5 experiments and write them in the box. Fingerprints Innovate

25. Survey Carry out a survey in you team and record how many people find Des ‘the Diamond’ Guilty and how many find him Not Guilty. Record the results. Guilty verdict: ………. Not Guilty verdict: …………. Draw a bar chart to show your results in the box opposite. Your Forensic Team Leader will help you. Discover Guilty Not Guilty

26. Footprints Casts taken of footprints can also be used as evidence. Look at the picture of a very special footprint. Hint: It has nothing to do with Des. Research. Where was this footprint made? ……………………………………………………… Who made the footprint? …………………………………………………….. When was the footprint made? …………………………………………………… What kind of surface do you think the footprint was made in? Put a circle around your answer. Hard rock / soft dust / sticky mud / None of these How long will it take before the footprint disappears? ………………………………………………………. Exite

27. Congratulations You have successfully completed the Science Passport Welcome to Key Stage 3 Your Signature ……………………………………………….. Teachers Signature …………………………………………… Head of Department’s Signature ……………………………. Success